Meaning & use
thoroughfare
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A main road or public street open at both ends, especially one that allows free passage of traffic.
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Main Street is the busiest thoroughfare in town during rush hour.
The alley is private property and not a public thoroughfare.
A note on using this word
Often appears in the phrase 'no thoroughfare,' a sign indicating a road is closed to through traffic.
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