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
- In every part; everywhere.
- During an entire period of time, the whole time.
- (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).
- (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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