ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Throughout

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /θɹuːˈaʊt/ · Part of speech preposition

Quick meaning: Throughout is a preposition meaning In every part of; all through.

Meaning

In every part of; all through.

More Meanings

  1. In every part; everywhere.
  2. During an entire period of time, the whole time.
  3. (heraldry) Of an ordinary such as a pile or chevron, or a partition per chevron, etc: extending to the edge of the field (or quarter, chief, etc).
  4. (obsolete) Completely through, right the way through.

Example Sentences

His barnisht blad throughout his body share,
The dedlye sworde throughout my brest to stryke I will applye.
His spere went clene thrughout hys body, and so he fell downe deed.
The apartment is parqueted throughout except for the kitchen and bathroom.

Synonyms for throughout

Depending on context, synonyms include across, amidst, during, passim.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include passim, whole, entire, any, all, everywhere.

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