passport

noun
UK: /ˈpɑːspɔːt/
US: /ˈpæspɔːrt/

  1. An official document that allows you to travel to foreign countries.

    1. I need my passport for the trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. She showed her passport at the border to continue her journey. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that allows you to achieve something.

    1. Education is a passport to success. [ ] [ ]
    2. His connections were his passport to a good job in the company. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

access laissez-passer license permit visa
passport transitive-verb

  1. To officially stamp a passport.

    1. The officer will passport your documents. [ ] [ ]
    2. The immigration official must passport my papers to allow entry. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "passport" in English means: An official document that allows you to travel to foreign countries., Something that allows you to achieve something..

The phonetic transcription of "passport" is /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ in British English and /ˈpæspɔːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "passport": access, laissez-passer, license, permit, visa.

Example usage of "passport": "I need my passport for the trip.". More examples on the page.