third
word
/ˈθɝd/
thurd
/θˈɜːd/
thurd
Definition
'Third' means the number three in a sequence; it also refers to one of three equal parts of something.
Usage & Nuances
'Third' is both an ordinal number (after 'first' and 'second') and a fraction (1/3). Use 'the third' for order or sequence, and 'a third' for division ("a third of the cake"). Common in dates ("third of May"), sports ("third place"), and fractions.
Spanish: tercero - terceraPortuguese (BR): terceiro - terceiraPortuguese (PT): terceiro - terceiraChinese (Simplified): 第三Chinese (Traditional): 第三Hindi: तीसरा - तीसरीArabic: الثالثBengali: তৃতীয় - এক-তৃতীয়াংশRussian: третий - одна третьJapanese: 三番目 - 3分の1Vietnamese: thứ ba - một phần baKorean: 셋째 - 3분의 1Turkish: üçüncü - üçte birUrdu: تیسرا - تہائیIndonesian: ketiga - sepertiga
Example Sentences
She finished in third place in the race.
basic
He ate a third of the pizza by himself.
natural
My birthday is on the third of May.
basic
Cut the cake into thirds.
basic
This is the third time you’ve called today!
natural
Let's meet on the third floor near the elevators.
natural