1. (prep.)through in at one end, side, or surface and out at the other: to pass through a tunnel.
2. through past; beyond: went through a red light.
3. through from one to the other of: swinging through the trees.
4. through across the extent of: traveled through several countries.
5. through during the wholeperiod of; throughout: worked through the night.
6. through done with: What time are you through work?
7. through to and including: from 1900 through 1950.
8. through by the means of: I found out through him.
9. through by reason of: He ran away through fear.
10. through from the first to final stage of: to get through a performance on time.
11. (adv.)through in at one end, side, or surface and out at the other: to push a needle through.
12. through all the way: This train goes through to Boston.
13. through throughout: soaking wet through.
14. through from beginning to end: to read a letter through.
15. through to completion: to carry a matter through.
16. (adj.)through at a point or in a state of completion of an action, process, etc.; finished: Please be quiet until I'm through.
17. through at the end of all relations or dealings: She's through with her boyfriend.
18. through extending from one end, side, etc., to the other.
19. through proceeding to a destination, goal, etc., without a change, break, or deviation: a through flight; the through line of a story.
20. through (of a road, route, etc.) permitting continuous or uninterrupted passage.
21. through of no further use or value; washed-up: Critics say he's through as a writer.
22. through throughout every part; thoroughly: cold through and through.
23. through in all respects: an aristocrat through and through.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME, metathetic var. of thourgh, OE thurh, c. OFris
Definition of 'Through'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (adj)done, through, through with(p) having finished or arrived at completion "certain to make history before he's done"; "it's a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies"
2. (adverb)through(a) (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes "a through street"; "a through bus"; "through traffic"
3. (adverb)through from beginning to end "read this book through"
4. (adverb)through over the whole distance "this bus goes through to New York"
5. (adverb)through to completion "think this through very carefully!"
6. (adverb)through in diameter "this cylinder measures 15 inches through"
7. (adverb)through, through and through throughout the entireextent "got soaked through in the rain"; "I'm frozen through"; "a letter shot through with the writer's personality"; "knew him through and through"; "boards rotten through and through"
1. (preposition)through from one side or end to the other a deer running through the woods; The knife won't cut through the meat.
2. through from the beginning of a period, activity, etc. to the end Did the baby sleep through the night?; We're open Monday through Saturday.
3. through past a door, gate, barrier, etc. A bird flew in through the open window.; Go through the door and turn left.
4. through finished with or past sth, especially sth long or difficult If I can get through these two files, I'll be finished.
5. through by doing or using sth Kids learn through experience.; ways to improve reading skills through libraries
6. through see/hear/feel etc. (sth) through sth to be able to see, hear, etc. despite sth in the way I couldn't see through the fog.; She felt the heat of the fire through the door.
7. (adverb)through from one side or end to the other We stood in the tunnel watching cars go through.; The clouds drifted away and the sun came through.
8. through finished with or past sth, especially sth long or difficult You can read it when I'm through.
9. through past a door, gate, barrier, etc. I opened the door and let her through.; The light was red, but he drove right through.
10. through traveling to a place without stopping anywhere We drove straight through from Boston to Washington.
11. (adjective)through (of traffic) going from one side of an area to another without stopping The sign said, "Through traffic only."
Definition of 'Through'
Webster Dictionary
1. (adj)Through going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge
2. (adverb)Through from one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through
4. (adverb)Through to the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry a project through
5. Through from end to end of, or from side to side of; from one surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite, or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship
6. Through between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass through a door; to go through an avenue