The phrase "third outing" refers to the third time or instance that someone or something is participating or being involved in a specific activity or event.
This is third out of a total of 15 rating categories from this agency. (burialinsuranceplans.org)
Rainforest Alliance certified, came in third out of the Guatemalan coffees in the Rainforest Alliance Cupping for Quality awards, where it scored 83.75. (coffeehabitat.com)
Skyfall Daniel Craig «s eagerly - anticipated and much - delayed third outing as everyone's favourite womanising spy, James Bond, is due to arrive next year. (metro.co.uk)