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third wheel

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

third world Third World briefcase Third World War Third Worlder third year third-act breakup

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