thoroughfare

Noun

Meaning

A passage through; a passage from one street or opening to another; an unobstructed way open to the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street.

A passing or going through; passage.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

avenue pike street lane interstate causeway expressway speedway highway terrace boulevard main street autobahn beltway crossway
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Antonyms

back street bar barrier prohibition restraint obstruction
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Hypernyms

road route

Hyponyms

cul-de-sac artery blind alley impasse dead-end street

Phrases with the word

highway thoroughfare biggest thoroughfare main thoroughfare major thoroughfare dazzling thoroughfare

Examples

The only means of strengthening one's intellect is to make up one's mind about nothing -- to let the mind be a thoroughfare for all thoughts. John Keats

You never know, he thought. You just never know. You drift along, year after year, presuming certain values to be fixed; like being able to drive on a public thoroughfare without somebody trying to murder you. Richard Matheson

According to the Head of the PHA Mohamud Abdinur Adan, the new thoroughfare aims to facilitate local transportation and movement. Source: Internet

After inspecting L'Enfant's plan, President Washington referred to the thoroughfare as a "Grand Avenue". Source: Internet

A highway outside Jerusalem was the site of fierce fighting in 1948 when the thoroughfare was a single lane road leading between the hills to the city. Source: Internet

Ani was alleged to have blocked a thoroughfare linking Onoh quarters in Ekulu GRA to Oshimili up to Enugu-Ontisha expressway. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

thoroughbred racing thoroughbredness thoroughbreed thoroughgo thoroughgoing thoroughgoingly