passage
English → English
(building) A long, narrow space or path that connects rooms or places
He heard loud footsteps in the narrow stone passage just outside his hotel room door.
(English) He heard loud footsteps in the narrow stone passage just outside his hotel room door.
The ship managed to find a safe passage through the dangerous coral reef and into the harbor.
(English) The ship managed to find a safe passage through the dangerous coral reef and into the harbor.
(literature) A short section extracted from a book, speech, or piece of music
The student read her favorite passage from the novel to the rest of the class.
(English) The student read her favorite passage from the novel to the rest of the class.
There was a beautiful oboe solo in the musical passage we listened to from the symphony.
(English) There was a beautiful oboe solo in the musical passage we listened to from the symphony.
(anatomy) A tube or opening in the body through which air or fluids pass
The doctor confirmed that the small child had a tiny bead stuck in his nasal passage.
(English) The doctor confirmed that the small child had a tiny bead stuck in his nasal passage.
Inhaling steam can help to clear your air passages when you have a bad cold.
(English) Inhaling steam can help to clear your air passages when you have a bad cold.
Entry ID: en:en:passage · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary