Passage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Passage is a noun meaning A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.
Meaning
A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.
More Meanings
- Part of a path or journey.
- An incident or episode.
- The official approval of a bill or act by a parliament.
- The advance of time.
- (art) The use of tight brushwork to link objects in separate spatial plains. Commonly seen in Cubist works.
- A passageway or corridor.
- (nautical) A strait or other narrow waterway.
Example Sentences
passage of scripture
the Northwest Passage
She struggled to play the difficult passages.
The passage of decades has not erased the value of parental monitoring.
Word Forms
- passages
- passaging
- passaged
Synonyms for passage
Depending on context, synonyms include passing, passageway, transition, enactment, transit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include enactment, transition, transit, passing, passageway, pipe.
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