passage
Transitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: passagespast: passagedpp: passageding: passaging
This word evokes a sense of transition and movement. Whether it is a physical corridor or a section of a book, it represents a bridge between a beginning and an end. It suggests a journey, however brief, from one point to another.
Countable when referring to a specific corridor or a snippet of text. Uncountable when describing the general flow of time or a spiritual transition.
Meanings
Noun
[someone][something]
A short section of a written or spoken text.
"Read the following passage from the novel."
Noun
[someone][something]
A narrow path or corridor that connects two places.
"The servants used a secret passage to move between floors."
Noun
[someone][something]
The act of moving from one place or state to another.
"The passage of time heals all wounds."