passport
pronunciation
How to pronounce passport in British English:
UK [ˈpɑːspɔːt]
How to pronounce passport in American English:
US [ˈpæspɔːrt]
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- Noun:
- any authorization to pass or go somewhere
- a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
- any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
Word Origin
- passport (n.)
- c. 1500, from Middle French passeport "authorization to pass through a port" to enter or leave a country (15c.), from passe, imperative of Old French passer "to pass" (see pass (v.)) + port "port" (see port (n.1)).
Example
- 1. Last month baa even-handed out leaflets at passport control deflecting responsibility and encouraging passengers to complain .
- 2. Will you please give me a ticket and passport ?
- 3. No passport is required in cyberspace .
- 4. My passport is valid for 3 years .
- 5. Neither passport nor visa was required for entry .