pass-through
American
[pas-throo, pahs-]
/ ˈpæsˌθru, ˈpɑs- /
Or
passthrough
noun
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a windowlike opening, as one for passing food or dishes between a kitchen and a dining area.
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a place through which one passes or is obliged to pass.
Motorists used the park as a pass-through. The new gate will be a pass-through for security clearance.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of pass-through
1950–55, noun and adj. use of verb phrase pass through
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