- pronunciation:
- thru
- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb, adjective
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
in one side or end and out the other.
Water goes through the pipe.
- similar words:
- along, down, inside
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| definition 2: |
among; between.
The monkey swung through the trees.- synonyms:
- among
- similar words:
- between
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| definition 3: |
by way or means of; because of.
I met them through my father.We learn through experience.- synonyms:
- on account of, thanks to
- similar words:
- by
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| definition 4: |
in some parts of; around.
We ran through the woods.- synonyms:
- around, over
- similar words:
- in
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| definition 5: |
during every part of; for the beginning, middle, and end of.
He slept through the afternoon.- synonyms:
- during, throughout
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| definition 6: |
finished; done.
We're through being sad.- similar words:
- done with
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| definition 7: |
up to and including.
My brothers and sisters are ages two through eight.- synonyms:
- to
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| definition 8: |
without stopping for; past.
Don't drive through a red light.- similar words:
- past
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
in one side or end and out the other.
Water poured through. |
| definition 2: |
from the start to the finish.
She read the book through.- synonyms:
- throughout
- similar words:
- completely, entirely, fully, totally, wholly
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| definition 3: |
to or at the end.
He had to see the matter through. |
| related words: |
down, long |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having no further interest to participate in a particular activity or situation; finished.
He is through with swimming lessons.- similar words:
- done, finished
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| definition 2: |
passing from one end of a street or area to the other without stopping.
He got on a through train to take him across town.- similar words:
- direct, express, nonstop
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The words
through and
threw (past tense of "throw") sound alike but have different meanings.