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throughline.

In full through line of action: a theme that runs through the plot of a book, film, or other narrative work, or a series of such related works.

11 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈθɹuːlaɪn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈθɹuˌlaɪn/General-American
  1. In full through line of action: a theme that runs through the plot of a book, film, or other narrative work, or a series of such related works.

  2. A railway route that passengers can take without needing to change trains.

Where this word comes from

From through (“passing from one side of something to the other”, adjective) + line. Compare Middle English thurghline (“a brail or buntline”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.