third

¹third

adj \ˈthərd\

Definition of THIRD

1

a : being next after the second in place or time <the third taxi in line> b : ranking next after the second of a grade or degree in authority or precedence <served as third mate> c : being the forward speed or gear next higher than second especially in a motor vehicle

2

a : being one of three equal parts into which something is divisible <a third share of the money> b : being the last in each group of three in a series <take out every third card>

— third or third·ly adverb

Examples of THIRD

1. We sat in the third row.
2. the third house on the left
3. C is the third letter in the alphabet.
4. That's the third time I've seen him today.
5. The office is on the third floor.
6. Do you have a third choice?
7. a third share in the profits
8. a third pound of cheese

Origin of THIRD

Middle English thridde, thirde, from Old English thridda, thirdda; akin to Latin tertius third, Greek tritos, treis three — more at three

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with THIRD

bird, Bird, burred, curd, furred, gird, Heard, herd, nerd, spurred, surd, urd, word