passage passage /ˈpæsɪdʒ/

noun

1. () The act of passing from one state or place to the next  ( passage , transition )
   the act of passing from one state or place to the next
     The narrow passage led to a hidden treasure.
   The narrow passage led to a hidden treasure.
   
2. () A section of text; particularly a section of medium length  ( passage )
   a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
   
3. () A way through or along which someone or something may pass  ( passage )
   a way through or along which someone or something may pass
     The dark passage led to a hidden treasure.
   The dark passage led to a hidden treasure.
   
   
4. () A journey usually by ship  ( transit , passage )
   a journey usually by ship
    The outward passage took 10 days
   the outward passage took 10 days
   
5. () (law) the passing of a law by a legislative body  ( enactment , passage )
   (law) the passing of a law by a legislative body
   
6. () A short section of a musical composition  ( musical passage , passage )
   a short section of a musical composition
   
7. () A bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another  ( passing , passage )
   a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
    The passage of air from the lungs
   the passage of air from the lungs
    The passing of flatus
   the passing of flatus
   
8. () A path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass  ( passage , passageway )
   a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
    The nasal passages
   the nasal passages
   
9. The act of passing something to another person  ( handing over , passage )
   the act of passing something to another person
   
10. The motion of one object relative to another  ( passage , passing )
    the motion of one object relative to another
     Stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets
    stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets