passport
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpæspɔɹt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
by extensioninformal
Any document that allows entry or passage.
figuratively
Something which enables someone to do or achieve something.
An identification document used by firefighters, collected when they enter a dangerous area and returned when they leave, to keep track of who is still in the area.
verb
To enable eligibility for a benefit automatically based on eligibility for a different benefit.
To regulate how money given to a local authority must be spent.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
Used this way, passport is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It suits considered writing and prepared speech.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Official and authoritative
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
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Synonyms
Sense: official document normally used for international journeys
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