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through

through

8 4.6
A passage in a barrier that lets people go from one side to the other
  • noun
  • /θru/
: 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
122 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
passage
vsthrough
108 2.5

A way for people or things to move through

is narrower in referring to gaps in barriers or fences rather than channels
opening
vsthrough
101 1.0

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

emphasizes gaps found in barriers or fences rather than general holes
entryway
vsthrough
17 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
4 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
1 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

172 2.8

A thing that blocks movement or keeps places apart

34 4.1

Something that blocks a pipe or blood vessel and stops flow

Idioms

34 3.5

Completely in every part

28 5.0

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

To have a very hard and painful time in life

All the difficult and important things people go through together

14 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

To make someone understand or accept something after many tries

6 9.1

Entering a strange, unreal world where usual rules are reversed

5 8.0

Give much more money than normal for something

3 7.4

Do a difficult task because someone in charge asks you to

2 5.7

To rise very quickly to a much higher level

Remove slow official rules to make things happen faster

See something in a new way to understand it better

A very hard task that is almost impossible

1 7.6

To experience a very difficult and stressful time

To fall suddenly to a much lower level

To end something completely so it cannot continue

1 7.2

To experience many hard tests or problems

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

To go through stages more easily as you gain confidence

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

through the wazoo
  • Offensive
1 9.9

In very large amounts

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

Very messy and untidy as if after a rough time

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

A person from Sunderland who strongly shows local pride and ways

To finally understand or accept something difficult

Treat someone or something very harshly and damage them

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

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

7 4.2

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

walk-through
  • Jargon
3 5.1

A rehearsal where actors read scripts and practice stage movements

follow-through
  • Specialized
2 4.9

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

1 3.6

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

1 3.5

A covered passage through the ground floor of a building

1 4.9

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

pass-through
  • Specialized
1 5.1

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

1 3.9

An opening between a kitchen and dining room for passing food

pull-through
  • Specialized
8.4

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

9.0

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

How Wide

tunnel
628 1.0
through
8 4.6
opening
101 1.0
slot
83 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.