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"third" Meaning in English

1. one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

Part of speech : noun

Example : it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement

Synonyms

one-third , tierce

2. in the third place

Part of speech : adverb

Example : third we must consider unemployment

Synonyms

thirdly

3. coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position

Part of speech : adjective

Synonyms

tertiary

4. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield, counting counterclockwise from home plate

Part of speech : noun

Example : I am playing third.

Synonyms

third base

5. the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball

Part of speech : noun

Example : They were cut down on a close play at third.

Synonyms

third base

6. the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle

Part of speech : noun

Example : you shouldn't try to start in third gear

7. the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it

Part of speech : noun

Example : a simple harmony written in major thirds

8. following the second position in an ordering or series

Part of speech : noun

Example : a distant third

Translation for "third"

third meaning in Spanish : tercero

third meaning in German : dritte

third meaning in Japanese : 三番

third meaning in Turkish : üçüncü

third meaning in Chinese : 第三

third meaning in Arabic : الثالث

third meaning in Polish : trzeci

third meaning in Hindi : तीसरा

third meaning in French : troisième

third meaning in Russian : в третьих

third meaning in Tamil : மூன்றாவது

third meaning in Telugu : మూడో

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