through·way

[throo-wey]
noun
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throughway (ˈθruːˌweɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(US) a thoroughfare, esp a motorway

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Word Origin & History

throughway
"expressway, large toll road," 1934, Amer.Eng., from through + way.
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Example sentences
The residents' primary concerns were with throughway traffic volume and speeding throughout the community.
The street fronting the site is a major throughway lined with apartments that have commercial establishments on the first floor.
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