See Also: degree(dictionary)
degree(2)(dictionary)
degree(1)(dictionary)
first degree(dictionary)
first-degree(dictionary)
second-degree(dictionary)
third degree(dictionary)
third-degree(dictionary)
Degree(medicine)
Degree(law)

third-degree (oh)



adj [always before noun]
third-degree burn [usually plural] the most serious kind of burn, that goes right through your skin
third-degree murder/burglary/assault etc
AmE murder etc that is considered by a court to be the least serious of three different kinds