Word Meaning

through definition and meaning

prep. From end to end of, or from side to side of; from one surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite, or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship.
prep. Between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass through a door; to go through an avenue.
prep. By means of; by the agency of.
prep. Over the whole surface or extent of; as, to ride through the country; to look through an account.
prep. Among or in the midst of; -- used to denote passage; as, a fish swims through the water; the light glimmers through a thicket.
prep. From the beginning to the end of; to the end or conclusion of; as, through life; through the year.
adv. From one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through.
adv. From beginning to end; as, to read a letter through.
adv. To the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry a project through.
a. Going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge.

Crossword clues for through

- By way of
- Finished
- Finished headfirst in trough