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Definition passage in British English

passage noun

noun
/ˈpæsɪdʒ/
1

a long narrow area with walls on each side that leads from one room or place to another

Example

There was a small office leading off a passage between the kitchen and the back door.

Synonyms and related words
addition alcove balcony
2

a short section of a book, article, poem, or piece of music, considered on its own

Example

He read me a passage from his favourite book.

Synonyms and related words
amendment annexe a purple passage
3

a particular period, for example in someone's life or in a sports event

Example

This had been an embarrassing and regrettable passage in her career.

4

a way through a place, especially when this is difficult

Example

Branches and vines blocked our passage through the jungle.

Example

There was an icebreaker clearing a passage for ships through the ice.

Synonyms and related words
direction detour path
5

movement past, over, or through a place

Example

The passage of heavy guns had left deep ruts in the field.

Synonyms and related words
direction detour path
6

the process by which a bill is discussed in a parliament and becomes law

Example

The bill had a surprisingly stormy passage through the House of Lords.

Synonyms and related words
abolish abrogate amend
7

a tube in your body for air or liquid to pass along or pass through

Example

Her air passages were blocked.

Synonyms and related words
apparatus canal cavity
8

a journey or a ticket for a journey by ship to a place

Example

He had saved enough money to pay his passage to America.

Example

He managed to work his passage on a Polish boat to Stockholm.

Synonyms and related words
awayday circuit commute
Definition passage in British English