Meanings
nounthroughway (plural throughways)
plural throughways · alternative thruway
- US(Normally and officially spelled thruway) A broad highway fit for high-speed traffic; a thoroughfare.
- broadlyfigurativelyarchitectureAn continuous, open passage, corridor, or pathway that allows people to walk or move directly from one point to another without obstruction.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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Origin
From through + way. Compare thoroughway.
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APA
throughway. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throughway
MLA
“throughway.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throughway. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throughway,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throughway.
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