third third /ˈθɝːd/

adjective

1. () Coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position  ( tertiary , 3rd , third )
   coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
    She finished in third place in the competition
   She finished in third place in the competition
   

adverb

1. () In the third place  ( thirdly , third )
   in the third place
    Third we must consider unemployment
   third we must consider unemployment
   

noun

1. () One of three equal parts of a divisible whole  ( tierce , third , one-third )
   one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
    It contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement
   it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement
   
2. () 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)  ( third base , 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)
    He is playing third
   he is playing third
   
3. () Following the second position in an ordering or series  ( third )
   following the second position in an ordering or series
    A distant third
   a distant third
    He answered the first question willingly, the second reluctantly, and the third with resentment
   he answered the first question willingly, the second reluctantly, and the third with resentment
   
4. The base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball  ( third , third base )
   the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
    He was cut down on a close play at third
   he was cut down on a close play at third
   
   
5. The third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle  ( third , third gear )
   the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle
    You shouldn't try to start in third gear
   you shouldn't try to start in third gear
   
6. The musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it  ( third )
   the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it
    A simple harmony written in major thirds
   a simple harmony written in major thirds