third place
θɜrd pleɪs
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Definition of third place - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
competition rankingposition after the second in a competition or sequence
  • She was thrilled to win third place in the race..
bronze medal third position
2.
urban studiessocial space separate from home and work
  • The café serves as a third place for locals.
gathering place public space
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Expressions with third place

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in third placeadj.
ranked or positioned as number three in a list
The in third place team received bronze medals.
in the third placeadv.
introducing the third point in a list or argument
In the third place, we need more information.

Expressions with third

third basen.
base that a runner must touch third in baseball
The player slid into third base just in time..
third stringn.
group ranked lower in a hierarchy
She was part of the third string in the project.
third degreen.
intense questioning or interrogation
He gave her the third degree about her whereabouts last night..
third wheeln.
unwanted person joining a couple
She didn't want to be a third wheel on their date.
third year runningadj.
happening for three consecutive years
She won the award for the third year running.
get the third degreev.
be intensely questioned or interrogated
After missing curfew, she got the third degree from her parents.

Expressions with place

better placen.
improved situation or condition
After therapy, he was in a better place mentally..
happy placen.
place where someone feels happy and relaxed
The beach is my happy place.
jumping-off placen.
place where something important or new begins
This city was the jumping-off place for our adventure.
godforsaken placen.
remote and desolate location lacking appeal
They ended up in a godforsaken place with no amenities.
in one's placeadj.
belonging to a particular position or location
He was in his place among the other musicians.
in the right placeadj.
located correctly or appropriately
The books are in the right place on the shelf.
keep one's placev.
not lose track of location in reading or process
Use a bookmark to keep your place in the book.
show someone one's placev.
guide someone to their correct location
She showed him his place at the table.
take someone's placev.
sit or stand in a spot occupied by someone
He asked her to take his place in line.
all over the placeadv.
in many different locations or directions
The papers were all over the place.

Terms related to third place

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Terms with third place included in their meaning

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bronzen.
awards
third-place medal in competitions
bronze medaln.
award
medal awarded for third place in a competition
bronze medalistn.
competition
person awarded a bronze medal for third place
podium finishn.
sports
achievement of finishing in first, second, or third place
put in escrowv.
legal transactions
place money or documents with a third party for safekeeping
bronze medallistn.
sports
person winning third place in a competition
3rdlyabbr.
abr: thirdly
in the third place when listing points

Examples of third place in a sentence

  • Third place went to the team from Japan.
  • The library became a third place for students.
  • Community centers often act as a third place.

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  1. French:troisième place, lieu de rencontre, ...
  2. German:dritter Platz, dritter Ort, ...
  3. Italian:terza posizione, terzo luogo, ...
  4. Spanish:tercera posición, ...
  5. Portuguese:terceira posição, ...
  6. Chinese:第三名, 第三空间, ...
  7. Japanese:三位, サードプレイス, ...
  8. Arabic:مَركَز ثالِث, المَكَان الثَّالِث, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָקוֹם שְׁלִישִׁי, מָקוֹם שְׁלִישִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:третье место, ...
  11. Ukrainian:третє місце, ...
  12. Hindi:तीसरा स्थान, सामाजिक स्थान, ...
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