Definitions

1. noun

the number three, or something that is third in a series or order.

“He scored the third goal, making the score three to one.”

2. pronoun

a number or quantity equal to three.

“We have three cats at home.”

3. adjective

being in the position of third in a series or order.

“The third item on the list is the most expensive.”

4. number

the number three, often used as a prefix in names of things such as three-alarmed and three-bedroom.

“This is a three-bedroom house.”

5. ordinal

used for expressing the position of something in a series or order.

“She is the third student to be awarded a scholarship this year.”