though

1 of 2

conjunction

1
: in spite of the fact that : while
though they know the war is lost, they continue to fightBruce Bliven †1977
2
: in spite of the possibility that : even if
though I may fail, I will try

though

2 of 2

adverb

: however, nevertheless
It's hard work. I enjoy it though

Examples of though in a Sentence

Conjunction Though it was raining, we went hiking. though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer Adverb Even as late as 1492, all of North America, sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, New Guinea, and the Pacific islands, and most of Central and South America didn't have states and instead operated under simpler forms of societal organization (chiefdoms, tribes, and bands). Today, though, the whole world map is divided into states. Jared M. Diamond, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 21, 2008
I'd have thought the guy'd remember me and my car …  . He didn't act like it though Dagoberto Gilb, The Magic of Blood, 1993
I know we didn't win—I was happy with how we played, though
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Adverb
Where that point is, though, is debatable and perhaps the subject of another article. Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025 In the French capital, though, Neymar failed to either land PSG its maiden Champions League crown or the Ballon d'Or for himself. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Behind the scenes, though, officials are starting to confront the reality that the LAPD buildup won’t happen anytime soon — while acknowledging that the country’s third-largest police department may even continue to shrink. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025 Soon, though, the authorities turned against Fang Fang, censoring her posts and banning her from publishing. John Ruwitch, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for though 

Word History

Etymology

Conjunction and Adverb

Middle English, adverb & conjunction, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse thō nevertheless; akin to Old English thēah nevertheless, Old High German doh

First Known Use

Conjunction

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of though was before the 12th century

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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/though. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

though

1 of 2 conjunction
: in spite of the fact or possibility that
though it was raining, we went hiking

though

2 of 2 adverb
: however entry 2 sense 2, nevertheless
not for long, though

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