third Meaning & Definition
What Does Third Mean?
Third is a noun that means The person or thing in the third position. It can also mean One of three equal parts of a whole. As a verb, it means To agree with a proposition or statement after it has already been seconded. As an adjective, it means The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.
Third Definition (Noun)
- The person or thing in the third position.
Jones came in third.
- One of three equal parts of a whole.
He ate a third of the pie. Divided by two-thirds.
- The third gear of a gearbox.
Now put it into third.
- An interval consisting of the first and third notes in a scale.
They sing in thirds.
- Third base
The play ended with Jones standing on third.
- A handicap of one stroke every third hole.
- A third-class degree, awarded to the lowest achievers in an honours degree programme
- One sixtieth of a second, i.e., the third in a series of fractional parts in a sexagesimal number system. Also formerly known as a tierce.
Third as a Verb
- To agree with a proposition or statement after it has already been seconded.
- To divide into three equal parts.
Third as an Adjective
- The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.
The third tree from the left is my favorite.
Synonyms of Third
Third synonyms and antonyms →Third in a Sentence
Jones came in third.
He ate a third of the pie. Divided by two-thirds.
Now put it into third.
They sing in thirds.
The play ended with Jones standing on third.
The third tree from the left is my favorite.