THOUGH | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word THOUGH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of THOUGH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Though

Speech Type: Conjunction

Etymology:

Old English thēah, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German doch; superseded in Middle English by forms from Old Norse thó, thau

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ðəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

despite the fact that; although

Short Definition:

despite fact that

Examples:
  • though they were speaking in undertones, Percival could hear them

Word: Though

Speech Type: Adverb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ðəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

however (indicating that a factor qualifies or imposes restrictions on what was said previously)

Short Definition:

however

Examples:
  • I was hunting for work. Jobs were scarce though

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