thruway

noun

thru·​way ˈthrü-ˌwā How to pronounce thruway (audio)
variants or less commonly throughway
Synonyms of thruwaynext
: expressway

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Examples of thruway in a Sentence

the New York State Thruway we took back roads on the way out, and the thruway on the way back
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All lanes on the thruway at Pembroke were closed in the wake of the crash, which occurred eastbound on I-90. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025 The train will now operate seven daily round trips, which brings the service back to full strength, with connections available to several thruway bus routes. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025 On Saturday, parts of the New York thruway had been cleared but remained closed while Pennsylvania worked to clear its interstates in the region. — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 Morgan said the small, community roadways and thruways will remain troublesome for crews as more overnight freezing is expected due to the low, single-digit temperatures. — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thruway

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thruway was in 1930

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“Thruway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thruway. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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