thoroughfare (**써**러페어) — 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/
Korean meaning: 주요 도로, 대로 (특히 대중이 이용하는 통행로)
Korean pronunciation: **써**러페어
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
Heavy traffic flows along the city's main thoroughfare during rush hour
Thorough fare check on the thoroughfare - main street, complete!
On the thoroughfare, he declares the affair!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
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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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