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Definition of thoroughfare

thoroughfare

/ˈθɝː.oʊˌfɛr/
thor · ough · fare
Plural:thoroughfares
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• noun

1

A main road or public highway that is open at both ends and serves as a route for traffic between two places.

Example

"The city council voted to pedestrianize the busy central thoroughfare to reduce air pollution."

2

A passage, way, or right of transit through a place (often used in signs such as 'No Thoroughfare').

Example

"A large metal gate blocked the alley with a sign warning pedestrians that there was no thoroughfare to the harbor."

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• Rhymes for thoroughfare

• Nearby Words

thornyhead
thorough
thoroughbred
thoroughfare
thoroughgoing
thoroughly
thoroughness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English thurghfare, a compound of thurgh ('through') and fare ('passage' or 'journey', from Old English faru).

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