English Dictionary
Definition pass in British English
pass nounWhat are red words?
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[countable]nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/pɑːs/
Example
You always have to show your pass before they'll let you in.
Synonyms and related words
1.1
an official document that gives you permission to use a particular form of transport without having to pay each time
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2
a successful result in an examination or test
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Example
a perfect pass from Ince to Owen
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5
one of several stages in a process that involves checking and dealing with information, often using a computer, in order to improve it
Example
I finished my first pass on my transcript yesterday.
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Example
From above came the fading noise of the helicopter completing its pass.

Related Words
Words related to pass:
anti-pass ()
baton (noun)
boarding pass (noun)
bus pass (noun)
come to pass (phrase)
Hail Mary pass (noun)
let something pass (phrase)
make a pass at someone (phrase)
pass (verb)
pass (noun)
pass (a) sentence (on someone) (phrase)
pass (on) the torch to someone (phrase)
pass around (phrasal verb)
pass as (phrasal verb)
pass away (phrasal verb)
pass by (phrasal verb)
pass down (phrasal verb)
pass for (phrasal verb)
pass key (noun)
pass mark (noun)
pass muster (phrase)
pass off (phrasal verb)
pass on (phrasal verb)
pass out (phrasal verb)
pass over (phrasal verb)
pass rider (noun)
pass round (phrasal verb)
pass the buck (phrase)
pass the time (phrase)
pass the time of day (with someone) (phrase)
pass through (phrasal verb)
pass up (phrasal verb)
pass water (phrase)
ships (that pass) in the night (phrase)
things have come to a pretty pass (phrase)