Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: transition |
2. | passage - a section of text; particularly a section of medium length | |
3. | passage - a way through or along which someone or something may pass | |
4. | passage - the passing of a law by a legislative body Synonyms: enactment | |
5. | passage - a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10 days" Synonyms: transit | |
6. | passage - a short section of a musical composition Synonyms: musical passage | |
7. | passage - a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages" Synonyms: passageway | |
8. | passage - a bodily process of passing from one place or stage to another; "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing of flatus" Synonyms: passing | |
9. | passage - the motion of one object relative to another; "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets" Synonyms: passing | |
10. | passage - the act of passing something to another person Synonyms: handing over |
PASSAGE. A way over water; a voyage made over the sea or great river; as, the Sea Gull had a quick passage: the money paid for the transportation of a person over the sea; as, my, passage to Europe was one hundred and fifty dollars.
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