through

/θɹuː//θɹu/

noun

  1. 1

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

adjective

  1. 1

    Passing from one side of something to the other.

    Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads.
  2. 2

    Finished; complete.

    They were through with laying the subroof by noon.
  3. 3

    Without a future; done for.

    After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services.
  4. 4

    No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience.

    She was through with him.
  5. 5

    Proceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment.

    The through flight through Memphis was the fastest.
  6. 6

    In possession of the ball beyond the last line of defence but not necessarily the goalkeeper; through on goal.

adverb

  1. 1

    From one side to the other by way of the interior.

    The arrow went straight through.
  2. 2

    From one end to the other.

    Others slept; he worked straight through.
  3. 3

    To the end.

    He said he would see it through.
  4. 4

    Completely.

    Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through.
  5. 5

    Out into the open.

    The American army broke through at St. Lo.

preposition

  1. 1

    From one side of an opening to the other.

    I went through the window.
  2. 2

    Entering, then later leaving.

    I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right.
  3. 3

    Surrounded by (while moving).

    We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up.
  4. 4

    By means of.

    This team believes in winning through intimidation.
  5. 5

    In consequence of; as a result of.

  6. 6

    To (or up to) and including, with all intermediate values.

    from 1945 through 1991;  the numbers 1 through 9;  your membership is active through March 15, 2013

noun

  1. 1

    A coffin, sarcophagus or tomb of stone; a large slab of stone laid on a tomb.

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