third
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• adjective
Constituting number three in a sequence; coming after the second in time, order, or importance.
"She lives on the third floor of the apartment building."
Being one of three equal parts into which something is divided.
"Each partner is entitled to a third share of the company's profits."
• noun
One of three equal parts into which a whole may be divided.
"About a third of the students in the class speak more than two languages."
The person or thing in the third position in a sequence, competition, or group.
"He finished in a close third behind the two defending champions."
The third base on a baseball or softball diamond, or the fielding position defending it.
"The runner slid safely into third just ahead of the throw."
A musical interval spanning three degrees of the diatonic scale.
"The two vocalists sang the chorus in harmonious thirds."
• adverb
In the third place; used to introduce a third point or reason in a series.
"First, we need to gather the data; second, we must analyze it; and third, we will present our findings."
• verb
To express support for or endorse a motion, proposal, or statement after two others have already spoken in favor of it.
"After my colleague seconded the nomination, I happily thirded it."
• Rhymes for third
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'thridda', derived from Proto-Germanic '*thridjo' and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*trei-' meaning 'three', with the shifting of the 'r' and vowel (metathesis) occurring during the Middle English period.
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