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passage

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈpæsədʒ// UK //pˈæsɪdʒ// pas·sage Archaic General-service Humorous

n. 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.


SIMPLE

The secret passage leads to the garden.

CONTEXTUAL

The students were asked to read a short passage from the novel and answer three questions.

COMPLEX

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.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French passage, from passer (“to pass”).

Etymology 2

From French passager, from Italian passeggiare.

Usage

Often used with 'of' when referring to time ('the passage of time') or with 'from' when citing text.

Idioms1 entry

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