Definitions for passage

Definitions for (noun) passage

Main entry: passage, transition

Definition: the act of passing from one state or place to the next


Main entry: transit, passage

Definition: a journey usually by ship

Usage: the outward passage took 10 days


Main entry: handing over, passage

Definition: the act of passing something to another person


Main entry: passage, passing

Definition: a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another

Usage: the passage of air from the lungs; the passing of flatus


Main entry: enactment, passage

Definition: the passing of a law by a legislative body


Main entry: passage

Definition: a way through or along which someone or something may pass


Main entry: passage, passageway

Definition: a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass

Usage: the nasal passages


Main entry: passage

Definition: a section of text; particularly a section of medium length


Main entry: passage, musical passage

Definition: a short section of a musical composition


Main entry: passage, passing

Definition: the motion of one object relative to another

Usage: stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets


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