What does Thoroughfare mean?
Definitions for Thoroughfare
ˈθɜr əˌfɛər, ˈθʌr-thor·ough·fare
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Princeton's WordNet
thoroughfarenoun
a public road from one place to another
Wiktionary
thoroughfarenoun
A passage; a way through.
thoroughfarenoun
A road open at both ends or connecting one area with another; a highway or main street.
thoroughfarenoun
The act of going through; passage; travel, transit.
thoroughfarenoun
An unobstructed waterway allowing passage for ships.
Etymology: thurghfare, corresponding to. Compare Old English þurhfaran. Compare also þurhfær, Durchfahrt.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Thoroughfarenoun
A passage through; a passage without any stop or let.
Etymology: thorough and fare.
Th’ Hyrcanian deserts are as thoroughfares now
For princes to come view fair Portia. William Shakespeare.His body is a passable carcase if he be not hurt: it is a thoroughfare for steel, if it be not hurt. William Shakespeare.
Hell, and this world, one realm, one continent
Of easy thoroughfare. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. x.The ungrateful person is a monster, which is all throat and belly; a kind of thoroughfare, or common shore for the good things of the world to pass into. Robert South, Sermons.
The courts are fill’d with a tumultuous din
Of crouds, or issuing forth, or ent’ring in:
A thoroughfare of news; where some devise
Things never heard; some mingle truth with lies. Dryden.
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thoroughfare
A thoroughfare is a main road or public highway that is designed for travel and transportation. It is a route between two places that is commonly used and is usually more direct than other routes. It can be found in both urban and rural settings, often allowing for continuous travel and serving as a major pathway for vehicles, pedestrians, or both.
Webster Dictionary
Thoroughfarenoun
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
Thoroughfarenoun
a passing or going through; passage
Wikidata
Thoroughfare
Thoroughfare is an unincorporated community in Prince William County, Virginia. Roughly located on Virginia State Route 55 about 1.5 miles West of Haymarket where the Norfolk Southern Railway tracks cross the road. The community thrived through the 1940s as a community founded by former slaves. As a place name, Thoroughfare is no longer in common use.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Thoroughfare in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Thoroughfare in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Thoroughfare in a Sentence
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.
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- ممر, شارع رئيسيArabic
- Durchfahrt, DurchgangsstraßeGerman
- λεωφόρος, δίοδος, πορθμόςGreek
- canal, pasaje, vía pública, vía de comunicación, gran ruaSpanish
- vesitie, kulkureitti, päätie, pääkatu, läpikulkutieFinnish
- artère, grand-rue, voie navigable, voie principale, passageFrench
- [[լայն]] [[փողոց]], [[ջրային]] [[ուղի]], անցում, [[բանուկ]] [[փողոց]]Armenian
- 大通り, 通り抜け, 通路, 目抜き通りJapanese
- doorgaande weg, doorgangswegDutch
- passagem, hidrovia, via públicaPortuguese
- оживлённая улица, водный путь, оживлённая дорога, автострада, магистраль, канал, главная дорога, автомагистраль, проезд, водная магистраль, проходRussian
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