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throughway

The English word “throughway” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. (Normally and officially spelled thruway) A broad highway fit for high-speed traffic; a thoroughfare.
  2. An continuous, open passage, corridor, or pathway that allows people to walk or move directly from one point to another without obstruction.

Etymology

From through + way. Compare thoroughway.

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