noun
passport
PAHS-pawt
noun
1
An official government document that proves a person's identity and nationality for international travel.
"Don't forget to bring your passport to the airport."
2
Something that provides a means of achieving or accessing something.
"A good degree can be a passport to a better career."
How to Use Passport
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe travel document proving who you are and what country you belong to, or figuratively, anything that opens a door to opportunity.
Common pairings
renew a passport
valid passport
passport control
Word Forms
passported past tense, passports plural, passports singular
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Etymology
From French passeport, from passer ("to pass") plus port ("port, harbour").