third place

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Synonyms: third space

Antonyms: third space

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q3540209}} {{lb|en|urban studies|sociology}} A social space separate from the two usual social [[environment]]s of home (“first place”) and the [[workplace]] (“second place”), such as a [[bar]] or [[public library]].
2. {{senseid|en|literal}} {{&lit|en|dot=; especially, the [[third best|third-best]] showing in a [[contest#Noun|contest]], such as a [[race#English:_contest|race]].}}

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