passthrough

pass-through

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pas-throo, pahs-]
- /ˈpæsˌθru, ˈpɑs-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pas-throo, pahs-]
- /ˈpæsˌθru, ˈpɑs-/

Definitions of passthrough word

noun passthrough a windowlike opening, as one for passing food or dishes between a kitchen and a dining area. 1
noun passthrough a place through which one passes or is obliged to pass: Motorists used the park as a pass-through. The new gate will be a pass-through for security clearance. 1
abbreviation PASSTHROUGH passalong. 1
adjective passthrough denoting a pass-through; passalong. 1

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Origin of passthrough

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55, Americanism; noun and adj. use of verb phrase pass through

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Parts of speech for Passthrough

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Passthrough

passthrough popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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passthrough usage trend in Literature

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