thirds

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /θɜːdz/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /θɜɹdz/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dz

Noun

thirds

1. plural of third

Noun

thirds (uncountable)

1. A third helping of food for one person, or refill of coffee or other drink.

   Coordinate term: seconds

   • 2012, Sean Clancy, The Fledgling:

     Everybody helped themselves to seconds and Meren even went for thirds. He had always been partial to good food.

2. (law, historical) The third part of the estate of a deceased husband, which, by some local laws, the widow was entitled to enjoy during her life.

Verb

thirds

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of third

Anagrams

• thrids