followingthethird

noun

UK /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ ðə θɜːd/

US /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ðə θɜːrd/

The act of coming after the third thing in a line or list.

Followingthethird in the race, she still finished with a smile.

SYNONYMS

succeeding the third coming after the third trailing the third next after the third

RELATED WORDS

third sequence order succession ranking

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The person or team that finishes just after the third-place winner.

The followingthethird runner crossed the line a few seconds later.

3. A rule or step that comes right after the third rule in a set.

Please read followingthethird before you start the game.

4. The time period right after the third event in a series.

Followingthethird meeting, everyone went home.