English noun: second banana | |||
1. | second banana (person) a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian | ||
Synonyms | straight man | ||
Broader (hypernym) | performer, performing artist | ||
2. | second banana (person) someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role | ||
Synonyms | second fiddle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | foot soldier, subordinate, subsidiary, underling | ||