Meaning

2 senses
  1. (Australia, New Zealand)A race competitor or competition entrant who places among the top three (or other number chosen to receive recognition and/or a prize), or in a specified position (place).

  2. (Australia, New Zealand)A horse that finishes among the first three of a race, or in a specified place.

Origin

From place + getter.

From place + getter.

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Forms

plural: placegetters
Singularplacegetter
Pluralplacegetters

regular

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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