SINCE 1828
seventy-third
adjectiveDefinition of seventy-third
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: being number 73 in a countable series
the seventy-third day
— see Table of Numbers
2
: being one of 73 equal parts into which something is divisible
a seventy-third share of the money
seventy-third
noun
\ "\
Definition of seventy-third (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: number 73 in a countable series
2
: the quotient of a unit divided by 73 : one of 73 equal parts of something
one seventy-third of the total
Comments on seventy-third
What made you want to look up seventy-third? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Time Traveler Quiz: Which Word Came First?
-
- Which came first?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Time Traveler Quiz: Which Word Came First?
Which word entered the English language first?
Take the quiz -
Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
Do you know these earlier meanings of words?
Take the quiz -
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz -
Word Winder's CrossWinder
Play the game
Share seventy-third
Resources for seventy-third