Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

third down

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.21 in modern English

Syllables: third -down
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The third down in a series that has a maximum of four downs; traditionally the last running/passing play before punting.

Inflected Forms

third downs (plural)

Phrases

first down second down fourth down

Frequently Paired Words

first down second down fourth down

Questions

What does third down mean?: The third down in a series that has a maximum of four downs; traditionally the last running/passing play before punting.

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