third

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: thû(r)d, IPA ^(key): /θɜː(r)d/, SAMPA: /T3:(r)d/
• (US) enPR: thûrd, IPA ^(key): /θɝd/, SAMPA: /T3`d/

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Adjective

Positive third

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (ordinal number) The third thing is the one that is number three (3) in order.

   I have two older brothers. I'm the third child.

Related words

• thirdly
• tertiary

See also

• second
• fourth

Noun

Singular third

Plural thirds

1. A third of something is one of three equal parts of that thing.

   Four is one third of twelve.