Plural of thoroughfare
regular plural
The plural of thoroughfare is thoroughfares.
Forms of thoroughfare
| Singular | thoroughfare /ˈθʌɹəfɛː/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | thoroughfares |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Thoroughfares in a sentence
- We drive sleepily into London along broad thoroughfares where to eyes fresh from New York the traffic seems sparse and Sundaylike.1947 September 29, LIFE. From the entry Sundaylike
- Its cobblestone pavements prove “jigglesome” for jeeps, but the streets are broad and could be made into magnificent thoroughfares with a concrete covering.1948, Archibald Memory McMillan, “Beginning and Beckoning—Sowing the Seed in West China”, in For Christ in China, Nashville, Tennessee…. From the entry jigglesome
Meaning of thoroughfare
- noun A passage; a way through.
- noun A road open at both ends or connecting one area with another; a highway or main street.
- noun The act of going through; passage; travel, transit.
Questions about the plural of thoroughfare
- What is the plural of thoroughfare?
- The plural of thoroughfare is thoroughfares.
- Is thoroughfare countable?
- Thoroughfare is a countable and uncountable noun.
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