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Synonyms & Similar Words
route
path
way
course
journey
transit
crossing
channel
waterway
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avenue
approach
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entry
exit
gate
doorway
corridor
hallway
thoroughfare
highway
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thoroughfare
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turnpike
freeway
expressway
motorway
Meaning of Passage
A passage refers to a stretch of water or a channel of communication, or a section or part of a written work, or the act of moving through or past something.
Definitions
- A section or part of a written work, such as a book or a piece of music
- * A stretch of water, such as a strait or a channel, that connects two larger bodies of water
- * The act of moving through or past something, such as a gate or a doorway
- * A path or course that something or someone follows
Etymology of Passage
The word "passage" comes from the Old French word "passage", which is derived from the verb "passer", meaning "to pass"
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a section or part of a written work, and later to refer to a stretch of water or a path or course
Example Uses
- The ship navigated through the narrow passage between the two islands
- * The author's passage about the beauty of nature was particularly moving
- * The new policy will affect the passage of goods through the border