though

1 of 2

conjunction

ˈt͟hō How to pronounce though (audio)
Synonyms of thoughnext
1
: in spite of the fact that : while
Though they know the war is lost, they continue to fight …—Bruce Bliven †1977
2
: in spite of the possibility that : even if
though I may fail, I will try

though

2 of 2

adverb

: however, nevertheless
It's hard work. I enjoy it though

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Examples of though in a Sentence

Conjunction Though it was raining, we went hiking. though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer Adverb Even as late as 1492, all of North America, sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, New Guinea, and the Pacific islands, and most of Central and South America didn't have states and instead operated under simpler forms of societal organization (chiefdoms, tribes, and bands). Today, though, the whole world map is divided into states. —Jared M. Diamond, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 21, 2008
I'd have thought the guy'd remember me and my car …  . He didn't act like it though … —Dagoberto Gilb, The Magic of Blood, 1993
I know we didn't win—I was happy with how we played, though
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Adverb
Some of it, though, was enabled by new-age American stadiums. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026 At the end of the day, though, San Francisco’s front office will be hunting for the best deal possible, especially one that can further bolster a farm system that recently added a draft class headlined by fourth overall pick Jackson Flora. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Its track-only GTR variant, though, is a little less well known. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 July 2026 Crucially, though, Aang still has time, after his friends Katara and Sokka calm him down, to find that lemur and take him along his journey to save the world as a pet. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for though

Word History

Etymology

Conjunction and Adverb

Middle English, adverb & conjunction, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse thō nevertheless; akin to Old English thēah nevertheless, Old High German doh

First Known Use

Conjunction

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of though was before the 12th century

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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/though. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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though

1 of 2 conjunction
(ˈ)t͟hō How to pronounce though (audio)
: in spite of the fact or possibility that
though it was raining, we went hiking

though

2 of 2 adverb
: however entry 2 sense 2, nevertheless
not for long, though

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