passes
verb · noun
Form of pass , third-person singular of pass.
Simple meaning
Place into the hands or custody of.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpæsəz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
third-person singular of pass
Place into the hands or custody of
third-person singular of pass
Pass over, across, or through
third-person singular of pass
To change place.
third-person singular of pass
Move past
noun
plural of pass
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.
plural of pass
A single passage of a tool over something, or of something over a tool.
plural of pass
A sexual advance (often in the phrase make a pass).
plural of pass
A single movement, especially of a hand, at, over, or along anything.
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This meaning: Place into the hands or custody of
Used this way, passes is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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