see-through

[ see-throo ]

adjective

1. Also see-thru [] transparent:

   a see-through blouse.

noun

1. a degree of or variation in transparency.
2. a see-through item of clothing.
3. look-through.

see through

verb

1. tr to help out in time of need or trouble

   I know you're short of money, but I'll see you through

2. tr, adverb to remain with until the end or completion

   let's see the job through

3. intr, preposition to perceive the true nature of

   I can see through your evasion

adjective

1. partly or wholly transparent or translucent, esp (of clothes) in a titillating way

   a see-through nightie

Word History and Origins

Origin of see-through¹

First recorded in 1940–45; adj., noun use of verb phrase see through

Example Sentences

In 2024, however, counting votes is very much seen through the lens of partisanship.

From Salon

As the 2024 election looms, Trump’s ability to maintain his working-class support may depend on whether voters see through the fast-food photo ops to the deeper disconnect underneath.

From Salon

What are you seeing through your expert lenses that others may not be?

From Salon

After an eternity with me keeping it blinded with the flashlight, it got tired of trying to see through that and gave up, stalking off into the woods.

From Los Angeles Times

Britney Schmidt, associate professor of earth and atmospheric sciences at Cornell university in the US, helped to design a laser onboard that will see through the ice.

From BBC