third

1 of 3adjective

/θɝd/

1

coming after the second in order or position

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He was the third person in line for the concert.
Let's meet at the third coffee shop on this street.
The third chapter of this book introduces a new character.
The third day of our trip was the most fun.
We live on the third floor of the apartment building.

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2

holding the third rank in a hierarchy of authority, status, or value

He was appointed third officer on the vessel.
The third assistant handled scheduling.
She was promoted to third mate last month.
A third option might be more cost-effective.
The third supervisor approved the request.

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3

representing one part of three equal divisions of something

A third slice of the pie was missing.
The third portion of the budget was allocated to research.
She owns a third share in the business.
Only a third segment of the audience voted.
The third division of the land went to the youngest heir.

4

relating to the third gear in a vehicle's transmission system

He stayed in third gear up the hill.
The car shifted smoothly into third gear.
Use third gear for better control on slopes.
The instructor emphasized the importance of third gear.
She stalled while moving from second to third gear.

5

belonging to the third level in a school or educational grading system

The third grade students are studying fractions.
He repeated the third year of primary school.
A third class group went on the museum trip.
She's teaching a third grade reading class.
The third grade curriculum includes cursive writing.

6

being every number three in a repeating group or pattern

Remove every third item from the list.
He skipped every third line in the poem.
A gift was placed in every third seat.
Select the third envelope in each row.
We kept every third sample for analysis.