number three

After the runner-up

Number three refers to the third item in a sequence or ranking.

It can designate a specific position: She finished number three in the race.

In informal use, number three is a euphemism for vomiting, following the pattern of number one (urination) and number two (defecation): The kid did a number three all over the back seat.

podium

bronze

Copper-tin alloy

ranking · standings · leaderboard · competition · championship · tournament · race · heat · athlete · winner

restroom

toilet

Waste disposal fixture

bathroom · latrine · WC · powder room · john · privy · men's room · ladies' room · stall · urinal

Categories
Family

number, three, numbers, numbered, numbering, numeral, numerical, enumerate, innumerable

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G