passage
Meaning
A passage is a section of text or a journey through a particular space, often conveying a specific idea or theme.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "passage" with "passageway," which refers specifically to a physical corridor or path.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
work
,
Maria
walks
through
the
narrow
passage
that
connects
the
main
street
to
a
quiet
square
.
The
passage
is
lined
with
small
shops
and
warm
lights
,
and
she
often
stops
to
watch
people
pass
by
.
Today
she
sat
on
a
bench
near
a
caf
é,
took
out
a
book
,
and
began
to
read
a
short
passage
about
a
seaside
town
.
The
words
reminded
her
of
childhood
summers
,
so
she
smiled
and
listened
to
the
quiet
street
music
.
While
she
was
reading
,
a
light
rain
started
,
and
she
closed
the
book
slowly
,
enjoying
the
calm
around
her
.
Common Phrases
passage of time
passage to freedom
passage in a book
Synonyms
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