26984 words

passage

18 definitions • 22 examples
1
a usually long and narrow part of a building with rooms on one or both sides, or a covered path that connects places:

Examples:

A narrow passage led directly through the house into the garden.
The bathroom's on the right at the end of the passage.
2
a hollow part of the body through which something goes:

Examples:

the anal passage
3
a short piece of writing or music that is part of a larger piece of work:

Examples:

Several passages from the book were printed in a national newspaper before it was published.
4
travel, especially as a way of escape:

Examples:

The gunman demanded a plane and safe passage to an unspecified destination.
5
a journey, especially over the sea:

Examples:

He had booked his passage to Rio de Janeiro.
6
to do work on a ship during your trip instead of paying for a ticket:

Examples:

He was allowed to work his passage from the port of Perth.
7
an act of moving through somewhere:

Examples:

Many meteors disintegrate during their passage through the atmosphere.
8
the process of time going past:

Examples:

Memories fade with the passage of time.
9
the official approval of something, especially a new law:

Examples:

He again urged passage of a constitutional amendment outlawing abortion.
10
a usually long and narrow part of a building with rooms on one or both sides, or an enclosed path that connects places:

Examples:

A narrow passage led through the house to the yard.
11
A passage is also an entrance or opening:

Examples:

12
a short piece of writing or music that is part of a larger piece:

Examples:

a short passage for a trumpet solo
13
the right to travel or to leave a place:

Examples:

We booked passage on a cruise ship.
He was guaranteed safe passage to the border.
14
a usually long and narrow part of a building with rooms on one or both sides, or a covered path which connects places:

Examples:

There's a passage on the side of the building – the maintenance department is along there.
15
a short piece of writing that is part of a larger piece of work:

Examples:

There's one passage in the report which seems incorrect.
16
an act of moving through a place:

Examples:

Despite security checks, our passage through the airport was fairly quick.
17
the way that time passes:

Examples:

The directors are hopeful that, with the passage of time, trading conditions will improve.
18
official approval of something, especially a new law:

Examples:

passage of sth Protesters are opposing passage of the new energy bill through parliament.

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