Passage Meaning
/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.
nounPart of a path or journey.
Sentence Examples
Can you get at the meaning of this passage?
We found a secret passage into the building.
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The explorers found a narrow ____ through the mountain leading to a hidden valley.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The narrow ____ between the two buildings was barely wide enough for one person to walk through.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed into Middle English from Old French passage, from passer (“to pass”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1961, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961: Hearings:
"The passage of decades has not erased the value of parental monitoring."
— 2011, Roy F. Baumeister, John Tierney, Willpower, →ISBN, page 209:
"With a look of triumph that he was unable to keep from his dark eyes he slid into her passage with one smooth thrust, […]"
— 1986, Bertrice Small, A Love for All Time, New American Library, →ISBN, page 463:
"This way, the tip of your penis will travel up and down her passage."
— 1987, Usha Sarup, Expert Lovemaking, Jaico Publishing House, →ISBN, page 53:
"At the same moment, Aidan plunged two fingers deep into her passage and broke through her fragile barrier."
— 2009, Cat Lindler, Kiss of a Traitor, Medallion Press, →ISBN, page 249:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The explorers found a narrow ____ through the mountain leading to a hidden valley.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The narrow ____ between the two buildings was barely wide enough for one person to walk through.