Passage meaning

What does “passage” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“passage” is a noun with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of passing from one state or place to the next.

passage

the act of passing from one state or place to the next
Synonymstransition
a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
a way through or along which someone or something may pass
the passing of a law by a legislative body
Synonymsenactment
a journey usually by ship
“the outward passage took 10 days”
Synonymstransit
a short section of a musical composition
Synonymsmusical passage
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
“the nasal passages”
Synonymspassageway
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
“the passage of air from the lungs”
“the passing of flatus”
Synonymspassing
the motion of one object relative to another
“stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets”
Synonymspassing
the act of passing something to another person
Synonymshanding over

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University