through street

noun

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

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Jul. 2025.

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