passage

noun

ˈpa-sij How to pronounce passage (audio)
Definition of passagenext
1
as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another the long passage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up the Pacific Coast to California

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2
as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance an arduous passage across the country

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3
as in voyage
a journey over water in a vessel the passage to Britain requires several days

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4
as in excerpt
a part taken from a longer work the news report quoted a passage from the novel

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5
as in process
forward movement in time or place a swift passage from mere liking to actual love

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6
as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities weary of this world, he looked forward to the next and sought passage with poison

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Recent Examples of passage Macron had ordered the government to expedite this bill’s passage through parliament, with the aim of having legislation in place for the beginning of the school year in September. — Pierre P Bairin, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Lanterns does finally get to a more sophisticated place midway through the season, casting new shades of meaning on its John-Hal dichotomy through secondary characters, their varied relationships with fear, and the passage of time. — Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 And the newest of these is Czinger’s new BrakeNode, an integrated brake assembly that combines the caliper, upright, and passages for hydraulic fluid into a single structure made from Czinger’s aluminum alloy. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 Moss’ camera is deeply nonjudgemental towards the passage of time. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for passage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passage
  1. route
  2. trip
  3. voyage
  4. excerpt
  5. process
  6. death
  7. path
  8. expedition
Noun
  • The train began blocking the crossing on Tuesday morning, forcing drivers to find alternate routes.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The narrow, 50-mile artificial waterway cuts through the Central American country, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and saving time and fuel along the shorter transit route.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of route
Noun
  • Then on August 10, a large container ship paid a staggering $4 million to fast-track its trip — leaving others, either unwilling or unable to shell out that kind of sum, in maritime limbo.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The situation escalated during a July 2022 mission trip when the accuser confided in a student pastor.
    — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of trip
Noun
  • Amtrak’s Empire Builder is one of the great American train journeys, a 2,210-mile rail voyage through seven states that goes along the northern edge of the American West.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • During the voyage, the report alleged that Caruso separated the boy from his parents for at least an hour under the pretext of getting ice cream.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of voyage
Noun
  • Let’s dive into some excerpts from his book, which is available for preorder.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Interview excerpts, including those shared on People magazine’s social media, have Martha discussing her shopping habits, including her hunt for the perfect oxtails.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of excerpt
Noun
  • However, these materials can be particularly difficult and carbon-intensive to extract and process.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Pentagon has since sought to speed up the process through streamlined reviews and a surge of medical personnel, including Army Reservists sent to help staff screening clinics.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • After news broke of Panettiere’s death, tributes from across Hollywood came pouring in online.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Jack Coleman, who co-starred in the sci-fi drama Heroes alongside Hayden Panettiere, mourned the actress’ death at age 36 in an emotional tribute.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of death
Noun
  • The Road Ahead Stripe has agreed to buy a position in the path where AI money moves, and the price says the market now values that position above much of the traffic crossing it.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Reynolds has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on nine attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of path
Noun
  • Mars expeditions will last even longer — months, years and possibly entire lifetimes if SpaceX CEO Elon Musk achieves his goal of building a city on the red planet.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Emily in Paris star met her fiancé during an expedition to Antarctica with National Geographic in 2020.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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