pass

A2
Pronunciation
[pʰäːs]
[pʰeəs]
[pʰas]
[pʰɑːs]
[pʰaːs]
Noun
22 definition(s)
1 Definition

An opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier such as a mountain range; a passageway; a defile; a ford.

Synonyms
gap notch
2 Definition

A channel connecting a river or body of water to the sea, for example at the mouth (delta) of a river.

Example Sentences
  • the passes of the Mississippi
3 Definition

A single movement, especially of a hand, at, over or along anything.

4 Definition

A single passage of a tool over something, or of something over a tool.

Synonyms
transit
5 Definition

An attempt.

Example Sentences
  • My first pass at a career of writing proved unsuccessful.
6 Definition

Success in an examination or similar test.

Example Sentences
  • I gained three passes at A-level, in mathematics, French, and English literature.
7 Definition

A thrust or push; an attempt to stab or strike an adversary.

Synonyms
thrust
8 Definition

A thrust; a sally of wit.

9 Definition

A sexual advance.

Example Sentences
  • The man kicked his friend out of the house after he made a pass at his wife.
10 Definition

The act of moving the ball or puck from one player to another.

11 Definition

A passing of two trains in the same direction on a single track, when one is put into a siding to let the other overtake it.

Antonyms
meet
12 Definition

Permission or license to pass, or to go and come.

Synonyms
access admission entry
13 Definition

A document granting permission to pass or to go and come; a passport; a ticket permitting free transit or admission

Example Sentences
  • a railroad pass; a theater pass; a military pass
14 Definition

An intentional walk.

Example Sentences
  • Smith was given a pass after Jones' double.
15 Definition

The act of overtaking; an overtaking manoeuvre.

16 Definition

The state of things; condition; predicament; impasse.

Synonyms
condition predicament state
17 Definition

Estimation; character.

18 Definition

(Chaucer) A part, a division. Compare passus.

19 Definition

The area in a restaurant kitchen where the finished dishes are passed from the chefs to the waiting staff.

20 Definition

An act of declining to play one's turn in a game, often by saying the word "pass".

Example Sentences
  • A pass would have seen her win the game, but instead she gave a wrong answer and lost a point, putting her in second place.
21 Definition

A run through a document as part of a translation, compilation or reformatting process.

Example Sentences
  • Most Pascal compilers process source code in a single pass.
22 Definition

A password (especially one for a restricted-access website).

Example Sentences
  • Anyone want to trade passes?
Verb
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

To change place.

2 Definition

To change in state or status

3 Definition

To move through time.

4 Definition

To be accepted.

5 Definition

In any game, to decline to play in one's turn.

6 Definition

To do or be better.

7 Definition

To take heed.

Synonyms
take heed take notice