throughout

preposition
UK: /θruːˈaʊt/
US: /θruːˈaʊt/

  1. In every part of a place or object.

    1. Flowers grew throughout the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The building has smoke detectors throughout to ensure fire safety. [ ] [ ]

  2. During the whole period of time.

    1. It rained throughout the night. [ ] [ ]
    2. She remained calm throughout the entire ordeal. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

everywhere through during
throughout adverb

  1. In or during every part of a particular area or period of time.

    1. The house was painted white throughout. [ ] [ ]
    2. The reforms were welcomed throughout the country. [ ] [ ]

  2. From beginning to end; all the way.

    1. The concert was enjoyable throughout. [ ] [ ]
    2. He supported her throughout her illness. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "throughout" in English means: In every part of a place or object., During the whole period of time..

The phonetic transcription of "throughout" is /θruːˈaʊt/ in British English and /θruːˈaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "throughout": everywhere, through, during.

Example usage of "throughout": "Flowers grew throughout the garden.". More examples on the page.