English Explanatory Dictionary

thru

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep
  1. Nonstandard spelling of through.
  2. Abbreviation of through.
  3. Eye dialect spelling of through.

Pronunciation

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/ en-us-through.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-thru.wav

Word forms

thru

Etymology

Modern use originated in American English as a phonetic and simplified spelling of through around 1839. The spelling had previously been one of several used in Middle English.

Derived words

breakthru click-thru drive-thru see-thru ski-thru thru-hike thruly thruout thruput thruway walkthru
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