through street

noun

: a street on which the through movement of traffic is given preference

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of through street was in 1875

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“Through street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20street. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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