passage
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 piece of text or a physical corridor. Uncountable when referring to the general process of moving from one state to another or the flow of time.
Meanings
The act or process of moving from one place, state, or condition to another.
The passage of time seems to accelerate as we age.
A narrow path, corridor, or hallway that connects two areas.
The servants used a narrow passage to reach the kitchen.
A short section of a written work or a piece of music.
The teacher asked the students to read a short passage from the novel.