Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

third-string

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.35 in modern English

Syllables: third-string
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

belonging to the third string of a team; one who plays behind the first and second strings.

adj

a substitute or replacement.

Example Sentences

"The young college quarterback was on the third-string, and played only during blowouts."

Questions

What does third-string mean?: belonging to the third string of a team; one who plays behind the first and second strings.

How to pronounce third-string

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