thoroughfare
noun
thor·ough·fare
ˈthər-ə-ˌfer 
ˈthə-rə-
Synonyms of thoroughfare
Examples of thoroughfare in a Sentence
one of the city's main thoroughfares
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Traffic along the east-west Avondale-Haslet Road thoroughfare in Haslet often backs up because of the trains leaving the BNSF Alliance yard.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Gates’ frieze will be seen by passersby as well from Stony Island Avenue — a South Side thoroughfare with a rich cultural history that is also home to Gates’ gallery and archival space, the Stony Island Arts Bank, which is part of his larger foundation, Rebuild.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Nestled in a small building next to Jimmy John’s along the city’s main thoroughfare, the unassuming restaurant has become the go-to for diners hoping to satisfy their Korean cuisine cravings.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Off the main thoroughfare of 5th Avenue and steps from the perfect photo venue at the historic Naples Pier, the restaurant is the perfect place to get your fresh seafood fix with a Mediterranean flair.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Gates’ frieze will be seen by passersby as well from Stony Island Avenue — a South Side thoroughfare with a rich cultural history that is also home to Gates’ gallery and archival space, the Stony Island Arts Bank, which is part of his larger foundation, Rebuild.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Nestled in a small building next to Jimmy John’s along the city’s main thoroughfare, the unassuming restaurant has become the go-to for diners hoping to satisfy their Korean cuisine cravings.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Off the main thoroughfare of 5th Avenue and steps from the perfect photo venue at the historic Naples Pier, the restaurant is the perfect place to get your fresh seafood fix with a Mediterranean flair.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thoroughfare
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“Thoroughfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoroughfare. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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thoroughfare
noun
thor·ough·fare
ˈthər-ə-ˌfa(ə)r
ˈthə-rə-,
-ˌfe(ə)r
1
: a street or road open at both ends
2
: a main road
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