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- third baseman/ˌθɜːd ˈbeɪs.mən/In baseball, the defensive player positioned at third base, responsible for fielding balls hit near that base.nounMid-frequency in sports contexts, low-frequency in general usage
- third class/ˌθɜːd ˈklɑːs/the third and lowest ranking category in a hierarchical system, especially regarding quality, accommodation, or status.adjectiveadverbnounC1
- third commandment/ˌθɜːd kəˈmɑːndmənt/The third of the Ten Commandments in the Bible, which prohibits taking the name of God in vain.nounC1
- third degree/ˌθɜːd dɪˈɡriː/Intense and prolonged questioning or physical pressure, often by authorities, to extract information or a confession.nounMedium
- third dimension/ˌθɜːd daɪˈmenʃən/Depth or the illusion of depth in visual art; the quality of having depth or solidity; a metaphorical extension of a concept into a more complete or complex realm.nounC1
- third ear/ˌθɜːd ˈɪə/An acute, intuitive sensitivity to subtle emotional undercurrents, nuances, and unspoken meanings in communication, often used in a therapeutic or counselling context.nounLow (specialised/technical term)
- third estate/ˌθɜːd ɪˈsteɪt/In pre-revolutionary France, the commoners or non-privileged class, distinct from the clergy (first estate) and the nobility (second estate).nounLow
- third eye/ˌθɜːd ˈaɪ/A metaphysical or spiritual concept referring to an invisible eye providing perception beyond ordinary sight, often associated with intuition, spiritual insight, or clairvoyance.nounLow
- third eyelid/ˌθɜːd ˈaɪ.lɪd/A thin, protective membrane (nictitating membrane) found in many animals, capable of moving horizontally across the eye for protection and moisture without complete closure.nounRare (Specialized/Technical)
- third finger/ˌθɜːd ˈfɪŋɡə/The finger between the index finger and the little finger; typically the longest finger on the human hand.nounMedium
- third force/θɜːd fɔːs/A political or social movement that presents itself as an alternative to two dominant opposing forces or ideologies.nounC1
- third gender/ˌθɜːd ˈdʒendə/A gender category that exists alongside, or outside of, the binary categories of male and female.adjectivenounLow-to-Medium
- third house/ˌθɜːd ˈhaʊs/In astrology, the third house of the zodiac relates to communication, early education, siblings, local travel, and immediate environment. In legislative contexts (e.g., US government), it can refer to one chamber of a bicameral legislature (like a state House of Representatives) when distinguished from first and second houses (e.g., Senate, Governor).nounLow (specialist/technical)
- third international/ˌθɜːd ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/An ordinal number (third) combined with 'international' to denote either a specific instance or event occurring for the third time on a global scale, or a specific political organisation, most famously the Communist International (Comintern).nounC1
- third man/ˌθɜːd ˈmæn/In cricket, a fielder positioned on the off side, behind the wicketkeeper and fine of the slips, designed to stop runs from deflected edges.nounMedium-Low
- third man argument/θɜːd mæn ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/A philosophical argument stating that an infinite regress of explanations or causes must ultimately rely on a first, uncaused cause or a self-explanatory principle.nounC1
- third market/ˌθɜːd ˈmɑːkɪt/A marketplace where exchange-listed securities are traded over-the-counter, i.e., not on the primary formal exchange.nounC1
- third mate/ˌθɜːd ˈmeɪt/The fourth-in-command deck officer on a merchant ship, responsible for navigation, safety, and cargo operations under the chief mate.nounLow (technical/niche term)
- third order/ˌθɜːd ˈɔːdə/Something ranked or occurring in the third position in a sequence, classification, or hierarchy; or, in mathematics and science, an effect or property that is two steps removed from the primary/first-order phenomenon.nounC2
- third party/ˌθɜːd ˈpɑːti/A person or group involved in a situation or dispute who is not one of the two main or principal parties.adjectivenounC1
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