third
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: thirds · thirded
Sense 1
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The person or thing in the third position.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
One of three equal parts of a whole.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To agree with a proposition or statement after it has already been seconded.
đồng ý với một đề xuất hoặc tuyên bố sau khi nó đã được thứ hai
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VerbRegister: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “third” mean?
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.
Is “third” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.