noun
three-time divorcee; thrice divorced
Colloquial term referring to someone who has been divorced three times. The 'バツ' (×) represents a mark against one's name in the family register, with each divorce adding another ×. Often used in a somewhat stigmatizing or gossipy context.
See also: 戸籍
彼はバツ３だけど、また結婚するらしい。
He's a three-time divorcee, but apparently he's getting married again.
バツ３の芸能人が週刊誌に取り上げられた。
A celebrity with three divorces was featured in a weekly magazine.
From バツ (×, 'cross mark') + ３ (three). The × symbol represents a mark of cancellation or deletion in the family register (戸籍) when a divorce is recorded. Each divorce adds another ×, so three divorces are バツ３.