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A thoroughfare is a primary passage or way of transport, whether by road on dry land or, by extension, via watercraft or aircraft.[1] Originally, the word referred to a main road or open street which was frequented thoroughly.[2][failed verification]
Different terms
edit- Highways, public or private road or other public way on land
- Roads, route or way on land between two places that has been paved or otherwise improved for travel
- Bridle path, for equestrian use
- Cycleway, for use by cyclists
- Footpath, for use only by pedestrians
- Foreshoreway, a greenway along the edge of the sea, open to both walkers and cyclists
- Greenway, a wilderness area intended for "passive use"
- Highway, depending on jurisdiction, anything from a path (England) to a road restricted to fast motor vehicles.
- Hiking trail, trails (footpaths), in the countryside
- Long-distance trail, recreational trail of exceptional length (between 50 km and 1000 km or more) mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking, cycling, horse riding or cross-country skiing
- Running course, a footway used by runners
- Sidewalk, a path for people to walk along the side of a road
- Shared path – Pathway for pedestrians and cyclists
- Towpath, a path along a canal or river originally used for towing a boat
- Roundabout or Traffic circle, a type of intersection that directs both turning and through traffic onto a one-way circular roadway
- Trail/Track, a rough path through more wild or remote territory
- Many other types of road
- Strait or channel, a heavily trafficked water route[3]
- Street – Public thoroughfare in a built environment
- Stroad, a street/road hybrid
See also
editLook up thoroughfare in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Right of way (disambiguation) (has many meanings, some of which make it synonymous with thoroughfare but with stricter legal definitions).
- Way (disambiguation)
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References
edit- ^ "Definition of Thoroughfare". Etymology Online Dictionary. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Thoroughfare Definition and Meaning". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "thoroughfare". Answers.com.