second to last

phrase

: done or placed just before the one that comes last

the second to last paragraph

the second to last thing she said

Examples of second to last in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Playing in all 90 of the Braves’ games, his OPS was 138th of 150 qualified hitters and second to last of 23 qualified third basemen. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

This point marked our second to last portage before reaching the much longer carry around the canyon a week later. — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

In 2023, the Fever ranked second to last in attendance, drawing a little more than 4,000 fans per game, according to Across the Timeline. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026

Their team’s third win in four games lifted it to 13th — four points above the relegation zone — while Wolfsburg remained second to last after failing to win any of its last 10 games, new coach Dieter Hecking’s return notwithstanding. — ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for second to last

• enthusiast
• iconoclast
• osteoblast
• osteoclast
• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast