Meaning
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
PIE word *tréyes From Middle English thirde, thridde, from Old English þridda, from Proto-Germanic *þridjô, from Pre-Germanic *tretyós, a remodeling of Proto-Indo-European *tr̥tyós.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
3rd3dIIIrdIIItertiaryone-third⅓1/3tiercedegree
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle: