thoroughfare
noun
thor·ough·fare
ˈthər-ə-ˌfer 
ˈthə-rə-
Synonyms of thoroughfare
Examples of thoroughfare in a Sentence
one of the city's main thoroughfares
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Charlotte has a backlog of sidewalk projects stretching across more than 250 miles of thoroughfares.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Signs of Salt Damage Damage most apparent in plants located along roadways, including trees and shrubs, shows up on the side closest to the thoroughfare.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
The 34-inch gas main line is located just east of the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Castaic, a major thoroughfare linking Southern and Northern California.
—Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Add rainy days to the mix, and our mudroom hall can look like a rugby team is using it as a thoroughfare instead of our family of four.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Signs of Salt Damage Damage most apparent in plants located along roadways, including trees and shrubs, shows up on the side closest to the thoroughfare.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
The 34-inch gas main line is located just east of the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Castaic, a major thoroughfare linking Southern and Northern California.
—Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Add rainy days to the mix, and our mudroom hall can look like a rugby team is using it as a thoroughfare instead of our family of four.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thoroughfare
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“Thoroughfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoroughfare. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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thoroughfare
noun
thor·ough·fare
ˈthər-ə-ˌfa(ə)r
ˈthə-rə-,
-ˌfe(ə)r
1
: a street or road open at both ends
2
: a main road
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