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third

Pronunciation: [/θɜːd/]

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third: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use third in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “order/sequence”

(noun) the number three in a series or group. When you have a list of items, the third one is the one that comes after the second.

Example

She sat in the third row at the concert.

Example

He was the first to speak, but she was third.

Example

Which number comes after second in the sequence: first, second, ____?

Context: “fraction”

(noun) one of three equal parts of something. Imagine cutting a pizza into three slices, each slice is a third of the pizza.

Example

He ate a third of the cake at the party.

Example

She only finished two thirds of her homework.

Example

If you share a sandwich with two friends, how much of it will you get if each person eats a third?

How to pronounce third

Pronunciation: [/θɜːd/]

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