Through
/θɹuː/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Definition of Through
adjective
- Passing from one side of something to the other.
"Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads."
- Finished; complete.
"They were through with laying the subroof by noon."
- Without a future; done for.
"After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services."
- No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience.
"She was through with him."
- Proceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment.
"The through flight through Memphis was the fastest."
adverb
- From one side to the other by way of the interior.
"The arrow went straight through."
- From one end to the other.
"Others slept; he worked straight through."
- To the end.
"He said he would see it through."
- Completely.
"Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through."
- Out into the open.
"The American army broke through at St. Lo."
preposition
- From one side of an opening to the other.
"I went through the window."
- Entering, then later leaving.
"I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right."
- Surrounded by (while moving).
"We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up."
- By means of.
"This team believes in winning through intimidation."
- In consequence of; as a result of.
Anagrams of Through
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