thru
preposition
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Pronunciation: /θɹuː/ / /θɹu/
prep
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.
- Nonstandard spelling of through.
“We wanted an overall treatment system that gave us optimum reliability and required a minimum of labor to operate - from primary clarifier thru sludge handling, …”
“… to respect human rights, then failing to explicitly define thru common understanding.”
- Abbreviation of through.
- Eye dialect spelling of through.