throughout

[ throo-out ]
/ θruˈaʊt /

preposition

in or to every part of; everywhere in: They searched throughout the house.
from the beginning to the end of: He was bored throughout the play.

adverb

in every part: rotten throughout.
at every moment or point: following the text closely throughout.

Origin of throughout

before 1000; Middle English throw out, Old English thurh ūt through and out the other side (of). See through, out

Example sentences from the Web for throughout

British Dictionary definitions for throughout

throughout
/ (θruːˈaʊt) /

preposition

right through; through the whole of (a place or a period of time) throughout the day

adverb

through the whole of some specified period or area