Plural of third
regular plural
The plural of third is thirds.
Forms of third
| Singular | third /θɜːd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | thirds /θɜːdz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Thirds in a sentence
- He ate a third of the pie. Divided by two-thirds.
- They sing in thirds.
- Everybody helped themselves to seconds and Meren even went for thirds.2012, Sean Clancy, The Fledgling. From the entry seconds
- Although there were some Poles, two thirds of the Volhynians were ethnic Ukrainians.2004, Joseph Pell, Fred Rosenbaum, “Life under Stalin”, in Taking Risks: A Jewish Youth in the Soviet Partisans and His Unlikely Life in…. From the entry Volhynian
- Fully two thirds of the earth's surface is covered by water.1979, New West - Volume 4, Issues 14-20, page 11. From the entry undertoad
Meaning of third
- adjective The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.
- noun The person or thing in the third position.
- noun One of three equal parts of a whole.
Questions about the plural of third
- What is the plural of third?
- The plural of third is thirds.
- Is third countable?
- Third is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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