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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   (Normally and officially spelled thruway) A broad highway fit for high-speed traffic; a thoroughfare. US
2. 2
   a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

expresswayexpresswayfreewaymotorwaypikestate highway

Example

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"There's a throughway between the bar and the alley."

Etymology

From through + way. Compare thoroughway.

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