Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

third

adjective, noun
/θɜrd/
Definition
The number that comes after the second in a sequence.
Examples
  • She finished third in the race.
  • This is my third cup of coffee today.
  • He is the third child in his family.
Meaning
Third refers to the position in a series that is numbered as three.
Synonyms
  • tertiary
  • third-party
  • triple