NYT Dictionary

THROUGHOUT

/θɹuːˈaʊt/

PrepositionAdverbthrough-OUTthrough-out · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

In every part of; all through.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Old English þurh ūt, equivalent to through + out. Compare German durchaus (“all the way, fully, absolutely”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acrossamidstduringpassimabout aroundduresseverywheremidmidst

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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