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The correct spelling is thirds.
How to pronounce thirds
noun
Say it like: Thi-rds
The correct spelling is thirds. The person or thing in the third position. For example: "Jones came in third."
Usage Examples
“Jones came in third.”
“He ate a third of the pie. Divided by two-thirds.”
“Now put it into third.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The person or thing in the third position.
- 2.One of three equal parts of a whole.
- 3.The third gear of a gearbox.
- 4.An interval consisting of the first and third notes in a scale.
- 5.Third base
verb
- 1.To agree with a proposition or statement after it has already been seconded.
- 2.To divide into three equal parts.
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