number 3

After the runner-up

Number 3 is the cardinal number between two and four, written as 3 or III.

It appears constantly in human culture—three wishes, three strikes, the Holy Trinity.

As an adjective, it indicates position in a sequence: the number 3 bus, apartment number 3.

In casual speech, number three can refer to a third option or ranking.

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triangle · triad · trifecta · hat-trick · three strikes · bronze · podium · third wheel · crowd · charm · third time lucky · trinity · three wise men · treble · thirds · tricycle · trident · triumvirate

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triangular, triangulate

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G