# thirds

Pronunciation: say "THURDZ" US /θɜɹdz/, UK /θɜːdz/

## Noun

1. Plural of third. — plural of third
   - Simple: Plural of third. Use this when talking about more than one of the equal parts something is split into.
   - _The recipe splits the batter into three even thirds._
   - _Singers often harmonize a melody in thirds._
2. A third serving of food for one person, or a third refill of coffee or another drink.
   - Simple: A third helping of food, or another refill of a drink, for one person.
   - _By the time he reached thirds, the platter was nearly empty._
   - _The waiter kept pouring thirds of coffee for the tired travelers._
4. Under certain local laws, the third part of a deceased husband's estate that his widow was entitled to enjoy during her life.
   - Simple: In old law, the one-third share of a dead husband's land that his widow could use for life.
   - _The widow claimed her thirds before the estate passed to the eldest son._
   - _Local custom allowed her to draw income from her thirds until her death._

## Verb

3. Third-person singular simple present indicative of third. — third-person singular simple present indicative of third
   - Simple: The form of third used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/thirds (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).