throughout /θɹuˈʌʊt/preposition 2adverb 3 preposition2 •across all parts ofAnd though a philosopher may live remote from business, the genius of philosophy, if carefully cultivated by several, must gradually diffuse itself throughout the whole society. — 1748 •(no longer used) Completely through, right the way through.His spere went clene thrughout hys body, and so he fell downe deed. — 1560 adverb3 •In every part; everywhere.The apartment is parqueted throughout except for the kitchen and bathroom. •During an entire period of time, the whole time.The fight was excrutiating. Throughout, we maintained our dignity though. •Of an ordinary such as a pile or chevron, or a partition per chevron, etc: extending to the edge of the field (or quarter, chief, etc).