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单词 thoroughfare
释义

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
a
: passage, transit
b
: the conditions necessary for passing through

Synonyms

  • arterial
  • artery
  • avenue
  • boulevard
  • carriageway [British]
  • drag
  • drive
  • expressway
  • freeway
  • high road
  • highway
  • pass
  • pike
  • road
  • roadway
  • route
  • row
  • street
  • thruway
  • trace
  • turnpike
  • way
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Example Sentences

one of the city's main thoroughfares
Recent Examples on the Web Thursday’s shooting took place in a crowded bar on Dizengoff Street, a central thoroughfare that has seen other attacks over the years. Joseph Krauss, ajc, 8 Apr. 2022 At least one shooting took place on Dizengoff Street, a central thoroughfare. Ariel Schalit And Joseph Krauss, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2022 Many other stores were closed Saturday along Rideau Street, a major thoroughfare with high-end clothing stores, tattoo parlors, and bubble tea shops. Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2022 What had been Lake Street, a major thoroughfare that headed due west to Madison, was renamed Capitol Drive after the state capital. Natalija Mileusnic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2022 Parramore is separated from more prosperous neighborhoods by Division Street, a thoroughfare long seen as a dividing line between white and Black Orlando. Skyler Swisher, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Nov. 2021 Gas flows through the Nord Stream pipeline, the major thoroughfare for Russian gas to Europe, have fallen sharply from normal levels for this time of year, according to analysts. Jenny Strasburg, WSJ, 20 June 2022 Instead, the route went around the ancient walls of the Old City and through Jaffa Gate, a main thoroughfare for tourists, and toward the Jewish Quarter and Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray. Time, 16 June 2021 Instead, marchers were to walk around the ancient walls of the Old City and enter through Jaffa Gate, a main thoroughfare for tourists, and head toward the Jewish Quarter and Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray. Areej Hazboun, Star Tribune, 15 June 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

thoroughfare

noun

thor·​ough·​fare ˈthər-ō-ˌfer How to pronounce thoroughfare (audio)
1
: a street or road open at both ends
2
: a main road

thoroughfare

noun

as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel one of the city's main thoroughfares

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • street
  • highway
  • road
  • boulevard
  • freeway
  • roadway
  • expressway
  • route
  • artery
  • carriageway
  • turnpike
  • arterial
  • avenue
  • causeway
  • interstate
  • lane
  • thruway
  • way
  • drive
  • motorway
  • pike
  • parkway
  • pass
  • corridor
  • high road
  • row
  • superhighway
  • byway
  • alley
  • alleyway
  • drag
  • bypass
  • trail
  • trace
  • beltway
  • autoroute
  • autobahn
  • corniche
  • autostrada
  • switchback
  • crossroad
  • backstreet
  • laneway
  • branch
  • dual carriageway
  • side road
  • secondary road
  • track
  • mews
  • through street
  • ring road
  • side street
  • high street
  • circle
  • cul-de-sac
  • bystreet
  • close
  • place
  • shunpike
  • dead end
  • Main Street
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