though

1 of 2

conjunction

1
: in spite of the fact that : while
though they know the war is lost, they continue to fightBruce 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

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
Nearly as important, though, is the fact that streaming continues to be a sizable fount of new viewers even after on-air and DVR viewing essentially stops. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025 But sometimes that method, though fast and easy, results in dry chicken. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025 There is only one way the Giants can really put their line together to create a winning formula, though, and that’s to put a healthy Thomas back on it. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025 The place is not in Hollywood though, but in Venice. Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025 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

13th 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 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

though

1 of 2 conjunction
: 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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