Definition

A type of road or highway that allows for fast travel, often designed to connect major areas without many stops.

Example

The new throughway has significantly reduced travel time between the two cities.

Conversation

Did you take the new throughway to get here?

Yeah, it was so much faster than the old route.

I should try that next time; I hate sitting in traffic.

Definitely! The throughway really saves a lot of time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Throughway → It is formed from "through" (from Old English "þurh", meaning by means of or across) and "way" (from Old English "weg", meaning a path or road). The word "throughway" refers to a road or path that allows passage across or through an area.

Memory Tip

Think of a path that allows you to go 'across' ('through') something — that's what a 'throughway' is, a way to travel through an area.

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