/ ðəʊ; NAmE ðoʊ/ conjunction , adverb
■ conjunction
1.
despite the fact that
SYN although :
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her.
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me.
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over.
2.
used to add a fact or an opinion that makes the previous statement less strong or less important :
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met.
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking.
➡ note at although
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IDIOMS
see as conjunction , even adverb
■ adverb
used especially at the end of a sentence to add a fact or an opinion that makes the previous statement less strong or less important :
Our team lost. It was a good game though.
'Have you ever been to Australia?' 'No. I'd like to, though.'
➡ note at although
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English thēah , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German doch ; superseded in Middle English by forms from Old Norse thó , thau .