Third

/θɜːrd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the third in a sequence; one of three equal parts.

He ate a third of the pizza.

the third position or rank.

She was promoted to the third chair in the orchestra.

adjective

constituting number three in a sequence; 3rd.

She finished in third place in the race.

relating to or denoting the third part or section.

The third chapter of the book was the most interesting.

adverb

in the third position.

He finished the 100 meters third overall.

Middle English thirde, from Old English þridda, from Proto-Germanic *þridjō (source of Dutch derde, German dritte).

third wheel

A person who is not part of a couple but accompanies them.

third time's a charm

The third attempt will be successful.

third degree

Intense questioning or interrogation.

third-party

Someone not directly involved in a situation but affects it.

the third rail

A controversial issue that may cause public outrage.

ternary

Consisting of three parts or elements.

triplet

One of three children born at the same birth.

triad

A group of three things or people.

Third base

We're going to second base, but he thinks we're already at third.

Third wheel

I felt like a third wheel during their date.