pass-through
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An opening that resembles a window between two rooms.
Pronunciation
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes)
verb
Make a passage or journey from one place to another
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Technical
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: An opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes)
Used this way, pass-through is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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