passage

Definition

  • n. the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  • n. a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
  • n. a way through or along which someone or something may pass
  • n. a journey usually by ship

Word forms

Plural
passages

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The passage between the two buildings is often crowded during lunch hours.

  2. vi.

    They managed to passage through the narrow strait safely.

  3. vt.

    The trainer taught the horse to passage gracefully during the show.