Thirding

What does THIRDING mean?

Thirding is a form of THIRD.

1. adjective

   coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position

2. noun

   one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

   “it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement”

3. noun

   the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)

   “he is playing third”

4. noun

   following the second position in an ordering or series

   “a distant third”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.