Word of the Day: Passage
The word “passage” is used when traveling or entering through an area.
- Passage into certain parts of Afghanistan can be very dangerous.
- Workers built a covered passage through the two buildings under construction.
- Gilda was told to avoid the narrow passageways when she traveled to Cairo. (The word “passageway” is often substituted for “passage.”)
- The Panama Canal was built to provide an easy passage though Central America.
- Chancellor Merkel’s passage over Iran was delayed.
- Passage to India is a famous novel written by E.M. Forster.
The word “passage” can also mean a section of writing from a novel, an essay, or a religious text.
- The teacher read a passage from the novel out loud in class.
- Students were told to discuss the passage within their study groups.
- Ahmed and Samuel discussed a passage from the Koran while having lunch.
- I found an interesting passage in the Bible the other day about friendship.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with P page to see the list of all words starting with letter P. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
