"third place" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: third places [plural]
Etymology: Coined by American urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg in 1989. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Q7297913|in=1989|nobycat=1}} Coined by American urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg in 1989 Head templates: {{en-noun}} third place (plural third places)
  1. (urban studies, sociology) A social space separate from the two usual social environments of home (“first place”) and the workplace (“second place”), such as a bar or public library. Categories (topical): Sociology, Urban studies
    Sense id: en-third_place-en-noun-maKptGkw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see third, place.
    Sense id: en-third_place-en-noun-700xToDy

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