Ορισμός και Σημασία του "penultimate"

As a crucial step before the final baking, sprinkle the chopped nuts over the batter in the penultimate step of the recipe.

The protagonist 's true identity is revealed in the penultimate chapter of the book, setting the stage for the final showdown.

Viewers were left on the edge of their seats by the dramatic cliffhanger in the television series ' penultimate episode.