This is the 15752nd most frequent German word.
zweitbeste
Second best.
In this sentence, 'zweitbeste' is used as an adjective to describe the quality of an option, indicating it is the second in quality after the best.
Das ist die zweitbeste Option, die wir haben.
This is the second-best option we have.
Here, 'zweitbeste' is used to describe the rank of a player — the one who is second in performance or skill among others.
Der zweitbeste Spieler hat heute eine großartige Leistung gezeigt.
The second-best player performed excellently today.
In this sentence, 'zweitbeste' refers to a hierarchical position in a personal relationship, indicating that the person is the second most favored friend.