though

American  

[thoh] / ðoʊ /

conjunction

1. (used in introducing a subordinate clause, which is often marked by ellipsis) notwithstanding that; in spite of the fact that; although.

   Though he tried very hard, he failed the course.

2. even if; granting that (often preceded byeven ).

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adverb

1. for all that; however.

idioms

1. as though, as if.

   It seems as though the place is deserted.

though British  

/ ðəʊ /

conjunction

1. (sometimes preceded by even) despite the fact that

   though he tries hard, he always fails

   poor though she is, her life is happy

2. as if

   he looked as though he'd seen a ghost

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adverb

1. nevertheless; however

   he can't dance: he sings well, though

though More Idioms  

1. see as if (though).

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Commonly Confused

Among some conservatives there is a traditional objection to the use of though in place of although as a conjunction. However, the latter (earlier all though ) was originally an emphatic form of the former, and there is nothing in contemporary English usage to justify such a distinction.

Etymology

Origin of though

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English thoh, from Old Norse thō; replacing Old English thēah; cognate with German doch, Gothic thauh

Example Sentences

Prior to that announcement, though, Weisz is cagey about the film.

From Los Angeles Times

And my agents called me and said Joachim Trier has a new film and there’s a part for an American actress, even though the film is predominantly in Norwegian.

From Los Angeles Times

So even though he acknowledges the stock is a consensus long and it’s at all-time highs, TD Cowen remains positive on the stock.

From MarketWatch

They even mused that a fund manager might want to have two benchmarks — one for the top grouping of stocks, and then another for the rest — though they concede it would cause “operational complexities.”

From MarketWatch

So even though he acknowledges the stock is a consensus long and it’s at all-time highs, TD Cowen remains positive on the stock.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• although
• even if
• even though
• yet