The word 'thoroughfare' is used to refer to a road/street that the public can use to get from one place to another; it usually functions as a route between two places. ... So, when you say, 'no thoroughfare', you are warning the person that he should not enter, for there is 'no through passage'.

Whats does thoroughfare mean?

1 : a way or place for passage: such as. a : a street open at both ends. b : a main road.

Why is it called a thoroughfare?

A thoroughfare is a public road that can get you from one place to another. ... The word is made up of thorough, Old English for basically, “through” and fare for “journey.” (Fare also now means a payment, but not in thoroughfare.)