thoroughfare

Meanings

• noun

  A thoroughfare is a major road or street in a town or city.

  - "The main thoroughfare of the city is lined with shops and restaurants."
  - "The traffic on the thoroughfare was heavy during rush hour."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thoroughfare
fare , square , prepare

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Variants

List of all variants of thoroughfare that leads to same result
thoroughfare , thoroughfares

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'thoroughfare', meaning 'a passage or way through'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest thoroughfare in the world is the Trans-Siberian Railway, which stretches over 9,289 kilometers (5,772 miles) from Moscow to Vladivostok?

2. The term 'thoroughfare' has also been used to describe a passageway or way through a legal or administrative process.

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Related Concepts

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1. Highway: A thoroughfare that connects cities and towns over long distances.

2. Street: A thoroughfare that is typically located in urban areas and serves as a passageway for vehicles and pedestrians.

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Culture

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Thoroughfares have been a central part of urban planning and transportation systems for centuries. They have been featured in literature, such as J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', where the 'Roads of the Dead' serve as a thoroughfare for the Witch-king's army.

How to Memorize "thoroughfare"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bustling city street with cars, buses, and pedestrians moving about. Visualize the thoroughfare as the main artery of the city, connecting different parts of the urban landscape.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'thoroughfare' with the idea of a major road or street in a city or town.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Through this fare, I travel far', emphasizing the idea of a thoroughfare as a way to travel through a city or town and reach different destinations.

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