What is "third" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "third": one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

Noun

Pronunciation in US: thûrd, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: thû(r)d, IPA(key)

Meaning of "third": coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: thûrd, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: thû(r)d, IPA(key)

Meaning of "third": in the third place

Adverb

Pronunciation in US: thûrd, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: thû(r)d, IPA(key)

Meaning of "third": 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)

Noun

Pronunciation in US: thûrd, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: thû(r)d, IPA(key)

Meaning of "third": following the second position in an ordering or series

Noun

Pronunciation in US: thûrd, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: thû(r)d, IPA(key)

Meaning of "third": the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it

Noun

Pronunciation in US: thûrd, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: thû(r)d, IPA(key)

Meaning of "third": the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle

Noun

Pronunciation in US: thûrd, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: thû(r)d, IPA(key)

Meaning of "third": the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball

Noun

Pronunciation in US: thûrd, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: thû(r)d, IPA(key)

Synonyms:

triennial, tertiary, tertian,