Third
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /θɜːd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Third is an adjective meaning The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.
Meaning
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.
More Meanings
- The person or thing in the third position.
- One of three equal parts of a whole.
- (uncountable) Ellipsis of third gear (of a gearbox).
- (music) An interval consisting of the first and third notes in a scale.
- (baseball) third base
- (golf) A handicap of one stroke every third hole.
- A third-class degree, awarded to the lowest achievers in an honours degree programme
Example Sentences
Jones came in third.
Now put it into third.
The third tree from the left is my favorite.
He ate a third of the pie. Divided by two-thirds.
Word Forms
- thirds
- thirding
- thirded
Synonyms for third
Depending on context, synonyms include tertiary, one-third, tierce, ordinal, thirdly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ordinal, tierce, one-third, fractional, tertiary, three.
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