through meaning and definition

THROUGH adjective

Definition of through (adjective)

1. having finished or arrived at completion
   • "certain to make history before he's done"; "it's a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies"
   • synonyms: done, through with
2. (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
   • "a through street"; "a through bus"; "through traffic"

THROUGH adverb

Definition of through (adverb)

1. from beginning to end
   • "read this book through"
2. over the whole distance
   • "this bus goes through to New York"
3. to completion
   • "think this through very carefully!"
4. in diameter
   • "this cylinder measures 15 inches through"
5. throughout the entire extent
   • "got soaked through in the rain"; "I'm frozen through"; "a letter shot through with the writer's personality"; "knew him through and through"; "boards rotten through and through"
   • synonyms: through and through