Passage Definition

păsĭj
passaged, passages, passaging
noun
passages
The act of passing.
Webster's New World
The process of changing from one condition or stage to another; transition.
The passage from childhood to adulthood.
American Heritage
Enactment into law of a legislative bill.
American Heritage
A journey, esp. by water; voyage.
Webster's New World
Permission, right, or a chance to pass.
Webster's New World
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verb
passaged, passaging
To make a passage, or voyage; journey.
Webster's New World
To execute such a trot in dressage.
American Heritage
To cause (a horse) to execute such a trot in dressage.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Passage

Noun

Singular:
passage
Plural:
passages

Origin of Passage

  • French from passager to execute a passage alteration (influenced by passer to pass) of passéger from Italian passeggiare from passare to pass from Vulgar Latin passāre from Latin passus step pace1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English from Old French from passer to pass pass

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Passage Sentence Examples

  • The passage of time will grow the repository.

  • Jim hastened his lagging steps at this assurance of a quick relief from the dark passage.

  • Sonya went out into the passage to go to the barn.

  • He had died by the time I read that passage in one of his books, so I couldn't write him, as is my normal practice when an author's words puzzle me.

  • I read a passage in a novel last evening as I sat by the fire, trying to wile away these idle hours.

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Words Starting With

PPAPAS

Words Ending With

EGEAGE

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Words Starting With P and Ending With E

Starts With P & Ends With EStarts With PA & Ends With EStarts With P & Ends With GE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With E