pass-through

or pass·through

[ pas-throo, pahs- ]

noun

1. a windowlike opening, as one for passing food or dishes between a kitchen and a dining area.
2. 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.

3. passalong.

adjective

1. denoting a pass-through; passalong.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pass-through¹

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

Example Sentences

Taurid meteors tend to be larger than other meteors and can survive for longer periods as they pass through Earth's atmosphere.

From BBC

Encke's debris stream is so large and spread out that it takes Earth a rather long time to pass through it.

From BBC

I pass through fragrant California sagebrush and wild fennel in one spot, a blend of sweet pea, lilac and kicked-up dirt in another.

From Los Angeles Times

They had a singularly crucial insight: If you stack the courts with partisans, it doesn’t matter if your policies are too unpopular to pass through the democratic process; they can be imposed by the judiciary instead.

From Slate

"I've never heard his voice because you need air to pass through the voice box but the hole in his neck for the ventilator is below that," Teena said.

From BBC

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