secondoption
nounUK /ˌsekənd ˈɒpʃən/
US /ˌsekənd ˈɑːpʃən/
A second option is another choice you can pick if the first one does not work.
If the bus is full, the train is our second option.
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2. A less preferred person or thing that is chosen when the first is unavailable.
The team signed a second option at goalkeeper after the starter got injured.
3. In business, a secondary product or service offered alongside the main one.
The airline added a second option for passengers who want extra legroom.
4. A backup plan kept ready in case the main plan fails.
We kept a second option in mind in case the outdoor event got rained out.