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through

through

14 4.6
A passage in a barrier that lets people go from one side to the other
  • noun
  • /θru/
translation icon : paso
  • There is a narrow through in the garden wall that leads to the neighbor's yard.

Our next test coming up is we got to go through our drive through.

Examples

  • We found a small through in the hedge where the kids could crawl under.

  • The fence has a secret through that allows animals to cross to the other side.

  • Life, he writes, is the mobile passage through time and space.

  • And what's interesting here is this becomes the channel through which people consume new products.

  • They're just trying to find some path through the obstacle field.

Synonyms

door
vsthrough
1.0

A thing in a wall, building or vehicle that opens so people can go in and out

is about fixed gaps in fences or barriers rather than movable covers
entry
vsthrough
279 1.2

An opening or door used to go into a building

is used more for openings in barriers or fences rather than building access
opening
vsthrough
179 1.0

A space that lets people move through, for example a door

emphasizes gaps found in barriers or fences rather than general holes
passage
vsthrough
115 2.5

A way for people or things to move through

is narrower in referring to gaps in barriers or fences rather than channels
entryway
vsthrough
18 2.6

A small area inside a building next to the front door where people enter

is used more for simple gaps in fences rather than building interior halls
entranceway
vsthrough
5 3.5

A space at the front of a building where people enter

is more about openings in fences or barriers than building access areas
pass-through
vsthrough
  • US
1 3.9

An opening between a kitchen and dining room for passing food

applies to gaps in barriers or fences rather than indoor service openings
areaway
vsthrough
9.9

A low open space between or beside buildings that gives light and access to a basement

focuses on gaps in fences rather than open exterior access spaces

Antonyms

163 2.8

A thing that blocks movement or keeps places apart

38 4.1

Something that blocks a pipe or blood vessel and stops flow

Idioms

26 5.0

To do something without real effort or interest because it is expected

23 3.5

Completely in every part

To have a very hard and painful time in life

11 7.6

Say something that is not true in a bold, obvious way

11 3.3

In all situations, both good and bad, people stay loyal and support each other

Looking at something from a certain point of view

4 8.0

Give much more money than normal for something

Remove slow official rules to make things happen faster

2 5.7

To rise very quickly to a much higher level

All the difficult and important things people go through together

To make someone understand or accept something after many tries

1 9.1

Entering a strange, unreal world where usual rules are reversed

1 7.4

Do a difficult task because someone in charge asks you to

1 9.9

To say things without knowing the facts or that are not true

See something in a new way to understand it better

To find big holes in a law or plan and use them

To end something completely so it cannot continue

To fall suddenly to a much lower level

Very messy and untidy as if after a rough time

A very hard task that is almost impossible

A person from Sunderland who strongly shows local pride and ways

To go through stages more easily as you gain confidence

To finally understand or accept something difficult

7.2

To experience many hard tests or problems

To experience a very difficult and stressful time

Treat someone or something very harshly and damage them

To notice small important details while keeping the whole situation in mind

through the wazoo
  • Offensive
9.9

In very large amounts

To act very carefully in a difficult situation to avoid mistakes or offend people

To leave a place very quickly

Compounds

14 4.2

A complete rehearsal of a play or presentation without stopping

The act of finishing a task or keeping a promise to do what was planned

follow-through
  • Specialized
5 4.9

The forward movement after a hit or swing that finishes the action smoothly

4 4.2

An inspection where people go through a place to check for problems

2 3.5

A covered passage through the ground floor of a building

2 3.6

A step-by-step guide that shows how to do something

walk-through
  • Jargon
2 5.1

A rehearsal where actors read scripts and practice stage movements

1 4.9

A short route through a neighborhood that saves time by avoiding busy roads

1 3.9

An opening between a kitchen and dining room for passing food

pull-through
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A cloth on a cord with a weight used to clean a gun barrel

pass-through
  • Specialized
5.1

A setting that lets signals or data pass through unchanged to another device

9.0

A shipping document that covers a journey using more than one kind of transport

How Wide

tunnel
615 1.0
through
14 4.6
opening
179 1.0
slot
53 2.3

Surface Forms

through singular
throughs plural

Etymology

Through comes from the Old English thurh, which meant 'from one side to the other', and you can picture a small opening you can slip 'through' in a fence. This is why a 'through' can mean a passage or gap that lets you move from one side to the other.