Meaning & Definition of Through in English

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"

2. (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes

• "A through street"

• "A through bus"

• "Through traffic"

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"