thoroughfare

noun

thor·​ough·​fare ˈthər-ə-ˌfer How to pronounce thoroughfare (audio)
ˈthə-rə-
1
: a way or place for passage: such as
a
: a street open at both ends
b
: a main road
2
b
: the conditions necessary for passing through

Examples of thoroughfare in a Sentence

one of the city's main thoroughfares
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Other possibly affected thoroughfares include Interstate 81, north of Syracuse, New York. Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024 Those projects include road expansions on main thoroughfares such as Cross Prairie Parkway, Old Canoe Creek Road, Hickory Tree Road and others. Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024 Construction took place in the 1920s and the thoroughfare opened on Labor Day in 1930 with a public picnic and much fanfare at the overlook now called the Chasm View. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024 The Fenwick Newcastle beauty hall spans 26,000 square feet, boasts two enlarged atriums and facade windows that stretch for 56 feet and overlook the city’s main shopping thoroughfare. Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thoroughfare 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thoroughfare was in the 15th century

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“Thoroughfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoroughfare. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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thoroughfare

noun
thor·​ough·​fare ˈthər-ə-ˌfa(ə)r How to pronounce thoroughfare (audio)
ˈthə-rə-,
-ˌfe(ə)r
1
: a street or road open at both ends
2
: a main road

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