Definition of "third"

Kid-friendly meaning of third, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "third" mean?

third (adjective) — coming after the first and second.

Part of speechAdjective Syllables1 (third)

Example sentences using "third"

Grade K–2
I am in third grade.
Grade 3–5
She came in third in the spelling bee, which was disappointing but still something to be proud of.
Grade 6–8
Third parties in U.S. politics rarely win major elections, but they sometimes shift the larger conversation enough that the major parties later adopt ideas the third parties first proposed.

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