passage
n. countablen. a long, narrow space that connects one place to another, like a hallway. It can also mean a short section of a book, a piece of music, or a speech.
n. a narrow path or corridor providing access between rooms or areas; alternatively, a specific excerpt from a literary or musical work.
The secret passage leads to the garden.
The students were asked to read a short passage from the novel and answer three questions.
The architect designed a glass-walled passage that connects the original Victorian wing to the modern gallery, allowing natural light to illuminate the transition between eras.
Borrowed into Middle English from Old French passage, from passer (“to pass”).
From French passager, from Italian passeggiare.
Often used with 'of' when referring to time ('the passage of time') or with 'from' when citing text.