passport — An official document issued by a government certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to foreign countries
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An official document issued by a government certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to foreign countries
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæspɔːrt/
Example Sentences
- My passport expires next month, so I need to renew it before my honeymoon trip.
- She panicked when she couldn't find her passport, only to discover it was in her other purse all along.
- The passport photo made him look like a criminal, but at least it was valid for 10 years.
passport
NOUN[/ˈpæspɔːrt/]
An official document issued by a government certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to foreign countries
She showed her passport before boarding the international flight.
The passport allowed her to pass through border control. (PASS + PORT = PASSPORT → a document that lets you pass through borders)
Grab your passport, find transport, and head to the airport.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated in 16th-century French, originally meaning 'to pass through a port.' It initially referred to travel documents required by merchants moving between ports, later evolving into the modern sense of an official travel permit issued by a government.
Breakdown
passer (to pass, from Latin passare) + port (harbor, from Latin portus), literally 'pass-port' or permission to pass through a port.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My passport expires next month, so I need to renew it before my honeymoon trip.”
“She panicked when she couldn't find her passport, only to discover it was in her other purse all along.”
“The passport photo made him look like a criminal, but at least it was valid for 10 years.”
“Without a passport, you're basically a prisoner of your own country.”
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