third position

noun

A position in which one foot is placed in front of the other so that the heel of the front foot is near the arch of the rear foot.

Meanings

third position1

nounthird position (uncountable)
  1. uncountableballetA position in which one foot is placed in front of the other so that the heel of the front foot is near the arch of the rear foot.

Third Position2

proper nounthe Third Position

Translations

Catalan tercera posició
  • tercera posicióTranslations
Chinese Mandarin 第三位置
  • 第三位置 (Dìsān Wèizhì)Translations
Italian terza posizione
  • terza posizioneTranslations
Portuguese terceira posição
  • terceira posiçãoTranslations
Spanish tercera posición
  • tercera posiciónTranslations
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APA

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MLA

“third position.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20position. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “third position,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20position.

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