third
Translation
third
Examples
It's my third time here.
It's my third time here.
I'll take a third of the cake.
I'll take a third of the cake.
He finished in third place.
He finished in third place.
Grammar Patterns
the third ((sth.)) the one after the second This is the third chapter.
a third of ((sth.)) one of three equal parts A third of the students were absent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none); Antonyms: first, last
Etymology
From Old English 'thridda', related to the number 'three'.
Memory Tips
It's like the number 'three' with a 'd' on the end, but the spelling changes. Remember 'thir' instead of 'thre'.