thoroughfare

noun
UK: /ˈθʌr.ə.feər/
US: /ˈθɝː.oʊ.fer/

  1. A main road or public way that is wide and busy, allowing a lot of traffic to pass through.

    1. The high street is a busy thoroughfare.
    2. The new bypass will ease traffic congestion on the main thoroughfare through the town.

  2. A route or passage that allows people or vehicles to travel easily through a place.

    1. The park provides a pleasant thoroughfare for pedestrians.
    2. The station acted as a major thoroughfare for commuters traveling into the city each day.

Synonyms

highway street boulevard passage road channel avenue

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thoroughfare" in English means: A main road or public way that is wide and busy, allowing a lot of traffic to pass through., A route or passage that allows people or vehicles to travel easily through a place..

The phonetic transcription of "thoroughfare" is /ˈθʌr.ə.feər/ in British English and /ˈθɝː.oʊ.fer/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thoroughfare": highway, street, boulevard, passage, road, channel, avenue.

Example usage of "thoroughfare": "The high street is a busy thoroughfare.". More examples on the page.