passage

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a journey usually by ship

   the outward passage took 10 days

2. 2
   noun

   a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another

   the passage of air from the lungs

3. 3
   noun

   a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass

   the nasal passages

4. 4
   noun

   A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

   passage of scripture

5. 5
   noun

   Part of a path or journey.

   He made his passage through the trees carefully, mindful of the stickers.

6. 6
   noun

   An incident or episode.

   But there are those who do not feel that the sordid passages of life should be kept off the stage. It is a matter of opinion.

7. 7
   noun

   The official approval of a bill or act by a parliament.

   The company was one of the prime movers in lobbying for the passage of the act.

8. 8
   noun

   The advance of time.

   The passage of decades has not erased the value of parental monitoring.

Etymology

From French passager, from Italian passeggiare.