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British pronunciation/pˈɑːs/
American pronunciation/ˈpæs/

Definition & Meaning of "pass"

to pass
01

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them

to pass definition and meaning
1.1

to go to a place or to travel through it

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He passed along the corridor to a small room at the back of the building.
We passed through the gates into a courtyard behind.
We were just passing through and thought we’d drop in to see you.
02

to transfer the possession of something to someone else, particularly by putting it in their hands or somewhere reachable

to pass definition and meaning
2.1

(of an illness) to be transmitted to someone else

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Someone who is pregnant can pass a disease to their child.
2.2

to transfer rights, ownership, or properties to someone else, typically through a legal or formal process

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These powers were eventually passed to municipalities.
The landlord decided to pass the ownership of the building to a new investor.
The elderly couple decided to pass their property to their grandchildren in their will.
The business owner decided to pass the company to her daughter upon her retirement.
2.3

(of wealth or ownership rights) to be given to another person after the owner's demise

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The ancestral land passed to the indigenous community after the landowner's passing.
On his death, the title passed to his eldest son.
After the CEO's sudden passing, the company's shares passed to the shareholders.
The family business passed to the next generation when the founder passed away.
After her grandmother's passing, the family home passed to her as the sole heir.
03

(of time) to go by

to pass definition and meaning
3.1

to occupy one's time, particularly if one is bored or is waiting for something to happen

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We sang songs to pass the time.
How do you pass the long winter nights?
3.2

to be stopped or come to an end

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The feeling of sickness soon passed.
After a couple of hours the storm passed.
It's just a phase which will eventually pass.
This is a record of an era long since passed.
They waited for the storm to pass.
04

(of words, looks, etc.) to be transferred from one person to another; to happen between two people

to pass definition and meaning
05

to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.

to pass definition and meaning
06

to die (often used with on)

to pass definition and meaning
07

to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.

to pass definition and meaning
08

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

09

to give a piece of information or a task to someone else, so they can handle it

10

to take place or be said

11

to be allowed without objection

12

to switch from one condition or state into another

13

to go over a particular sum or amount

13.1

to move beyond what one can comprehend, believe, etc.

14

to send waste substances out from the bladder or bowels

15

to be granted authorization

16

to reject an invitation or offer

16.1

to give no answer to the question one is asked due to not knowing the answer or being unwilling to share the answer

17

to state something, particularly officially and in the presence of others

18

(in card games) to give up one's turn and refuse to play

19

to move in front of another vehicle that is going more slowly

Pass
01

a document or permit that grants authorization, often for entry or passage

pass definition and meaning
02

(sports) the act of transferring the ball to a teammate, typically by throwing, kicking, or otherwise moving the ball to maintain possession or advance play

pass definition and meaning
03

(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

04

(military) a written leave of absence

05

a play where the quarterback throws the football to a teammate to advance the ball down the field

06

a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

07

a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

08

the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

09

a usually brief attempt

10

a successful outcome indicating that a test or requirement has been satisfied

11

a permit to enter or leave a military installation

12

an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

13

a complimentary ticket

14

a difficult juncture

15

one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

16

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

01

of advancing the ball by throwing it

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We passed a group of students outside the theatre.
On the way to the station she passed a cinema.
Nobody has passed this way for hours.
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station.
She passed me in the street without even saying hello.
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