third

/θɝd/

nounadjectiveadverbthird

THree comes before THird—both start with “TH,” and THird ends with “ird.”

Yes, it's third. Start with the “th” sound (θ) and remember there’s no extra vowel: t-h-i-r-d.

Definitions

  1. nounthe position or number 3 in a series; one of three equal parts
  2. adjectivecoming after the second; next after second
  3. adverbin the third position or place

Examples

  • “She finished third in the race.”
  • “Cut the sandwich into thirds so everyone gets the same amount.”
  • “Third, we need to check our work before turning it in.”

Synonyms

3rdtertiaryone-thirdthird placethird part

Antonyms

firstsecond

Translations

ES tercero; tercera; tercioPT terceiro; terceira; terçoFR troisième; tiers

Common misspellings

thridthordthirddthierdthurdthrid thirrdthrid.

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