third-string

adjective

belonging to the third string of a team; one who plays behind the first and second strings.

“The young college quarterback was on the third-string, and played only during blowouts.”

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Meanings

adjectivethird-string (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebelonging to the third string of a team; one who plays behind the first and second strings.

    The young college quarterback was on the third-string, and played only during blowouts.

  2. not comparablea substitute or replacement.
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APA

third-string. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third-string

MLA

“third-string.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third-string. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “third-string,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third-string.

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