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Definition of playthrough

playthrough

/ˈpleɪˌθruː/
play · through
Plural:playthroughs
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playthrough Lexical Profile

playthrough Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An act of playing a game, especially a video game, from beginning to end, or a recorded video of someone doing so.

Example

"On her second playthrough of the role-playing game, she discovered several hidden quests she had missed the first time."

2

A continuous performance or playback of a musical composition, album, or theatrical script from start to finish.

Example

"The guitarist uploaded a full playthrough of the band's latest single to demonstrate the complex solo section."

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• Nearby Words

playset
playsuit
plaything
playthrough
playtime
playwear
playwright

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Playthrough. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/playthrough
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