thoroughfare — a main road or street, especially one open to the public for travel
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a main road or street, especially one open to the public for travel
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy got lost because GPS sent him through a narrow alley instead of the main thoroughfare.
- The city plans to plant trees along this thoroughfare to reduce air pollution.
- My grandmother refuses to cross that thoroughfare, claiming the cars move 'faster than lightning'.
thoroughfare
NOUN[/ˈθɜːroʊfer/]
a main road or street, especially one open to the public for travel
Broadway is the busiest thoroughfare in the whole city.
THOROUGH(completely through) + FARE(journey) — the wide straight road allowed a completely THOROUGH FARE across the city, acting as the main thoroughfare.
Driving through the dark, confusing alley maze was a total nightmare, but escaping onto the wide, bright thoroughfare brought instant relief.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'thorough' (meaning complete or passing through) combined with 'fare' (meaning passage or journey). Both elements have Old English roots, with 'thorough' from 'thuruh' and 'fare' from 'fær' meaning journey or passage.
Breakdown
through- (passing completely through) + -fare (journey/passage) = thoroughfare (a passage or way that goes through completely, especially a public road)
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📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy got lost because GPS sent him through a narrow alley instead of the main thoroughfare.”
“The city plans to plant trees along this thoroughfare to reduce air pollution.”
“My grandmother refuses to cross that thoroughfare, claiming the cars move 'faster than lightning'.”
“The parade will march down the city's most famous thoroughfare.”
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