// Import necessary classes
import java.lang.Thread;

// HelloWorldThread class extending the Thread class
public class HelloWorldThread extends Thread {

    @Override
    public void run() {
        // This code will be executed in a separate thread
        System.out.println("Hello, World from a thread!");
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Create a new instance of the HelloWorldThread
        HelloWorldThread myThread = new HelloWorldThread();

        // Start the thread using the start() method
        myThread.start();
    }
}