passage
word
Definition
A passage is a narrow way that connects places and lets people move through. It can also mean a short part of a book or text, or the act of moving from one place, state, or period to another.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal and everyday English, but the meaning depends strongly on context. 'A passage' in a building often means a corridor or path; in reading, it means a selected excerpt; in formal use, 'the passage of time/law' means movement or progress. Don't confuse it with 'ticket' except in older or specific travel contexts such as 'book a passage on a ship'.
Example Sentences
The bill finally passed after months of debate, and its passage surprised everyone.
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We walked through a narrow passage behind the house.
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Please read the passage on page ten.
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The passage of time changed the town.
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There’s a small passage between the kitchen and the dining room.
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That passage from the novel is one of my favorites.
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