Through

/θɹuː/ noun adjective adverb preposition

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
  2. (adjective) Passing from one side of something to the other. “Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads.”
  3. (adjective) Finished; complete. “They were through with laying the subroof by noon.”
  4. (adjective) Without a future; done for. “After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services.”
  5. (adjective) No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience. “She was through with him.”
  6. (adjective) Proceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment. “The through flight through Memphis was the fastest.”
  7. (adjective) In possession of the ball beyond the last line of defence but not necessarily the goalkeeper; through on goal.
  8. (adverb) From one side to the other by way of the interior. “The arrow went straight through.”
  9. (adverb) From one end to the other. “Others slept; he worked straight through.”
  10. (adverb) To the end. “He said he would see it through.”
  11. (adverb) Completely. “Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through.”
  12. (adverb) Out into the open. “The American army broke through at St. Lo.”

Letter breakdown

  • Through contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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Reader questions

What does Through mean?

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

How many letters are in Through?

Through has 7 letters.

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