third

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third

She finished third in the race.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position or order.
    • Constituting one of three equal parts into which something is divisible.

  2. Adverb:

    • In the third place or rank.

  3. Noun:

    • One of three equal parts of a whole; a fraction equal to one divided by three (1/3).
    • The position in a sequence corresponding to the number 3.
    • (Baseball) The third base or the fielding position near it.
    • (Music) The interval between two notes that are three diatonic scale degrees apart (e.g., C to E).
    • (Mechanics) The third forward gear in a motor vehicle's transmission.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • She finished in third place in the race.
    • He ate a third of the pizza.
  • Adverb:
    • First, I woke up. Second, I brushed my teeth. Third, I had breakfast.
  • Noun:
    • Two thirds of the students passed the exam.
    • The runner was tagged out at third.
    • The chord is built on a major third.
    • Shift into third when you reach higher speeds.
Advanced Usage
  • "the third degree": intensive questioning or interrogation.
    • The police gave the suspect the third degree.
  • "third party": a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation.
    • The dispute was settled by a third party.
  • "third world" (historical/geopolitical): originally referring to nations not aligned with either the capitalist or communist blocs; now often used to refer to developing countries.
    • The organization provides aid to third world nations.
Variants and Related Words
  • Thirdly (adverb): used to introduce a third point or reason (synonymous with the adverbial use of "third").
    • Thirdly, we must consider the environmental impact.
  • Third-rate (adjective): of very poor quality.
    • It was a third-rate performance by the team.
Synonyms
  • Adjective/Ordinal: 3rd.
  • Noun (Fraction): one-third, tierce (archaic).
Related Phrases
  • Third wheel: a person who is present but not needed in a situation involving a couple or pair.
    • I felt like a third wheel on their date.
  • Third time's the charm: a proverb suggesting that after two failures, the third attempt is likely to succeed.
    • I failed the test twice, but third time's the charm!
third

She finished third in the race.

Adverb
  1. in the third place
    • third we must consider unemployment
Adjective
  1. coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
Noun
  1. the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
    • he was cut down on a close play at third
  2. the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle
    • you shouldn't try to start in third gear
  3. the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it
    • a simple harmony written in major thirds
  4. following the second position in an ordering or series
    • a distant third
    • he answered the first question willingly, the second reluctantly, and the third with resentment
  5. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
    • he is playing third
  6. one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
    • it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement

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