thoroughfare
NounUS[thur-oh-fair]/ˈθɝoʊˌfɛr/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- a public road from one place to anotherType of road, routeKinds street, artery, blind alley
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Thor′ough·fare′ noun
Origin: AS. þurhfaru.
1. A passage through; a passage from one street or opening to another; an unobstructed way open to the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street.
A large and splendid thoroughfare.— John Lothrop Motley
2. A passing or going through; passage. rare
[Made] Hell and this world — one realm, one continent Of easy thoroughfare.— John Milton
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54