Thoroughfare

Pronunciation: /ˈθʌr.oʊˌfɛr/

Definitions of thoroughfare

noun A road or path forming a route between two places.

Example Sentences

A1 I walked down the busy thoroughfare to get to the market.

A2 The main thoroughfare in town is always crowded with cars.

B1 The city council is planning to widen the thoroughfare to ease traffic congestion.

B2 The new shopping mall is located on the city's main thoroughfare.

C1 The historic thoroughfare is lined with old buildings and monuments.

C2 The thoroughfare is a key route for commuters traveling into the city center.

Examples of thoroughfare in a Sentence

formal The main thoroughfare through the city is always busy with traffic.

informal Let's take a shortcut through this alley instead of walking down the main thoroughfare.

slang I heard there's a cool new food truck parked on the thoroughfare by the park.

figurative In order to succeed in business, you must navigate the thoroughfare of competition with skill and determination.

Grammatical Forms of thoroughfare

• past tense: thoroughfared
• plural: thoroughfares
• comparative: more thoroughfare
• superlative: most thoroughfare
• present tense: thoroughfares
• future tense: will thoroughfare
• perfect tense: have thoroughfares
• continuous tense: are thoroughfaring
• singular: thoroughfare
• positive degree: thoroughfare
• infinitive: to thoroughfare
• gerund: thoroughfaring
• participle: thoroughfaring

Origin and Evolution of thoroughfare

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'thoroughfare' originated from Middle English, combining 'through' and 'fare' to refer to a passage or way through which one may travel.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'thoroughfare' has come to specifically refer to a road or path that allows for easy passage or transportation, evolving from its general meaning of a passage or way.