English Explanatory Dictionary

third wheel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An individual or object that serves no useful purpose.
  2. A third party, usually unwanted, accompanying two people on a date.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see third, wheel.
verb
  1. Alternative form of third-wheel.

Pronunciation

En-au-third wheel.ogg

Word forms

third wheel third wheels 3rd wheel third wheeling third wheeled

Synonyms

fifth wheel gooseberry

Related words

two's company, three's a crowd
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