third

1 of 2

adjective

ˈthərd

: being next after the second in place or time

the third taxi in line

: ranking next after the second of a grade or degree in authority or precedence

served as third mate

: being the forward speed or gear next higher than second especially in a motor vehicle

: being one of three equal parts into which something is divisible

a third share of the money

: being the last in each group of three in a series

take out every third card

third adverb

or thirdly

third

2 of 2

noun

: one that is number three in a series see Table of Numbers

: one that is next after second in rank, position, authority, or precedence

the third in line

: one of three equal parts of something

a third of the pie

: third base

: the third forward gear or speed especially of a motor vehicle

: the musical interval embracing three diatonic degrees

: a tone at this interval

specifically : mediant

: the harmonic combination of two tones a third apart

thirds plural : merchandise whose quality falls below the manufacturer's standard for seconds

Example Sentences

Adjective We sat in the third row. the third house on the left C is the third letter in the alphabet. That's the third time I've seen him today. The office is on the third floor. Do you have a third choice? a third share in the profits a third pound of cheese Noun The win was his third of the year. a third of the pie Rent costs two-thirds of my paycheck. She divided the cookie into thirds. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve and All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman also are free agents in two years. —

Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023 While the Red Sox were thrilled to retain Rafael Devers, there is a what-if element to their $331 million commitment to the star third baseman. —

Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023 Rolen becomes only the ninth third baseman to be elected into Cooperstown by the writers and just the second to debut in the past 40 years, joining Chipper Jones. —

Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2023 If elected in his sixth year of eligibility, Rolen could become the eighteenth third baseman enshrined in Cooperstown and the ninth elected by the BBWAA. —

Wayne G. Mcdonnell, Jr., Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 Sal Bando, the former Oakland Athletics third baseman and captain of three World Series championship teams in the 1970s, died Friday after a battle with cancer. —

Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Jan. 2023 The owner will have a famous neighbor in San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado, who lives a couple of houses over. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2023 With the departure of Justin Turner, who is the greatest third baseman in Dodger history? —

Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023 On Sunday, the Patriots started 2019 third-round draft pick Yodny Cajuste at right tackle in place of Wynn, who has not played well this season, leading the team in penalties (8) and allowing several sacks. —

Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2022

Noun

Two years later, 19 of them were, an increase of more than one-third. —

Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2023 Housing is typically considered affordable if a household spends up to a third of their income on housing costs. —

Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2023 The museum could offer up to a third of the Parthenon artifacts in its collection, the person added. —

Alex Marshall, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2023 Kantrowitz predicted possibly up to one third of federal student loan borrowers would see all their debt eliminated, including the Pell Grant recipients. —

Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 While a bit more than one third of government workers are members of a union, according to Labor Department statistics, only 6.1% of workers employed by businesses are union members. —

Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Responsible for the entire state of Illinois and approximately the northern third of Indiana, Alva said the Consulate on Wheels goes to a different location each week working with a community partners like Catholic Charities. —

Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2023 In the southern third of the state, most highways were clear as of 2:10 p.m., the Department of Transportation's map showed. —

Daniel Mcfadin, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2023 The Pakistani government’s truce with the TTP ended as the country was still contending with unprecedented flooding that killed 1,739 people, destroyed more than 2 million homes, and at one point submerged as much as a third of the country. —

Riaz Khan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Jan. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

third

1 of 2 adjective

ˈthərd

: being number three in a series see number

: being next after the second in time, order, or importance

the third taxi in line

: being one of three equal parts of something

a third share of the money

third adverb

thirdly adverb

third

2 of 2 noun

: one that is number three in a series see number

: one next after a second in time, order, or importance

the third in line

: one of three equal parts of something

a third of the pie

: the difference in pitch between the first tone and the third tone of a scale

: the third forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle

: third base

单词	third
释义	third 1 of 2 adjective ˈthərd 1 a : being next after the second in place or time the third taxi in line b : ranking next after the second of a grade or degree in authority or precedence served as third mate c : being the forward speed or gear next higher than second especially in a motor vehicle 2 a : being one of three equal parts into which something is divisible a third share of the money b : being the last in each group of three in a series take out every third card third adverb or thirdly third 2 of 2 noun 1 a : one that is number three in a series see Table of Numbers b : one that is next after second in rank, position, authority, or precedence the third in line 2 : one of three equal parts of something a third of the pie 3 : third base 4 : the third forward gear or speed especially of a motor vehicle 5 a : the musical interval embracing three diatonic degrees b : a tone at this interval specifically : mediant c : the harmonic combination of two tones a third apart 6 thirds plural : merchandise whose quality falls below the manufacturer's standard for seconds Example Sentences Adjective We sat in the third row. the third house on the left C is the third letter in the alphabet. That's the third time I've seen him today. The office is on the third floor. Do you have a third choice? a third share in the profits a third pound of cheese Noun The win was his third of the year. a third of the pie Rent costs two-thirds of my paycheck. She divided the cookie into thirds. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve and All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman also are free agents in two years. —Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023 While the Red Sox were thrilled to retain Rafael Devers, there is a what-if element to their $331 million commitment to the star third baseman. —Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023 Rolen becomes only the ninth third baseman to be elected into Cooperstown by the writers and just the second to debut in the past 40 years, joining Chipper Jones. —Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2023 If elected in his sixth year of eligibility, Rolen could become the eighteenth third baseman enshrined in Cooperstown and the ninth elected by the BBWAA. —Wayne G. Mcdonnell, Jr., Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 Sal Bando, the former Oakland Athletics third baseman and captain of three World Series championship teams in the 1970s, died Friday after a battle with cancer. —Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Jan. 2023 The owner will have a famous neighbor in San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado, who lives a couple of houses over. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2023 With the departure of Justin Turner, who is the greatest third baseman in Dodger history? —Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023 On Sunday, the Patriots started 2019 third-round draft pick Yodny Cajuste at right tackle in place of Wynn, who has not played well this season, leading the team in penalties (8) and allowing several sacks. —Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2022 Noun Two years later, 19 of them were, an increase of more than one-third. —Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2023 Housing is typically considered affordable if a household spends up to a third of their income on housing costs. —Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2023 The museum could offer up to a third of the Parthenon artifacts in its collection, the person added. —Alex Marshall, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2023 Kantrowitz predicted possibly up to one third of federal student loan borrowers would see all their debt eliminated, including the Pell Grant recipients. —Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 While a bit more than one third of government workers are members of a union, according to Labor Department statistics, only 6.1% of workers employed by businesses are union members. —Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Responsible for the entire state of Illinois and approximately the northern third of Indiana, Alva said the Consulate on Wheels goes to a different location each week working with a community partners like Catholic Charities. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2023 In the southern third of the state, most highways were clear as of 2:10 p.m., the Department of Transportation's map showed. —Daniel Mcfadin, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2023 The Pakistani government’s truce with the TTP ended as the country was still contending with unprecedented flooding that killed 1,739 people, destroyed more than 2 million homes, and at one point submerged as much as a third of the country. —Riaz Khan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English thridde, thirde, from Old English thridda, thirdda; akin to Latin tertius third, Greek tritos, treis three — more at three First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing third the third degree the third time is the charm safe third country agreement gave him the third degree a poor second/third/fourth third base third class third degree third house third order third force third dimension third-degree burn third estate third person third party third rail third-rate third time lucky third world petty officer third class third market third-stream third ventricle third reading See More the third degree the third time is the charm safe third country agreement gave him the third degree a poor second/third/fourth third base third class third degree third house third order third force third dimension third-degree burn third estate third person third party third rail third-rate third time lucky third world petty officer third class third market third-stream third ventricle third reading See More Kids Definition third 1 of 2 adjective ˈthərd 1 a : being number three in a series see number b : being next after the second in time, order, or importance the third taxi in line 2 : being one of three equal parts of something a third share of the money third adverb thirdly adverb third 2 of 2 noun 1 a : one that is number three in a series see number b : one next after a second in time, order, or importance the third in line 2 : one of three equal parts of something a third of the pie 3 : the difference in pitch between the first tone and the third tone of a scale 4 : the third forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle 5 : third base
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third

adjective

noun

Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing third

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