third

noun17 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.5
last third7.4
final third7.3
first third7.2

Refers to the initial one-third portion of something.

middle third7.0

Refers to the central one-third portion of something.

upper third7.0
top third6.9
remaining third6.8

Refers to the one-third portion that is left over.

lower third6.6
bottom third6.5
over a third8.6
about a third8.5
at least a third8.4
almost a third8.2
between a third and a half7.5
a third to (a) half7.3
divide sth into thirds6.7

To separate something into three equal parts.

third of9.0

Used to specify what the one-third portion belongs to.