passport
noun
pass·port
ˈpas-ˌpȯrt 
plural passports
1
a
: a formal document issued by an authorized official of a country to one of its citizens that is usually necessary for exit from and reentry into the country, that allows the citizen to travel in a foreign country in accordance with visa requirements, and that requests protection for the citizen while abroad
b
: a license issued by a country permitting a foreign citizen to pass or take goods through its territory : safe-conduct
c
: a document of identification required by law to be carried by persons residing or traveling within a country
2
a
: a permission or authorization to go somewhere
b
: something that secures admission, acceptance, or attainment
education as a passport to success
see also vaccine passport
Examples of passport in a Sentence
meeting that movie director could be your passport to a big acting career
to its followers, the cult seemed like their passport to heaven
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During their time overseas, doctors have said those in charge of the mission withheld their passports and restricted their movements.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The sweeping action to revoke visas of passport holders of a specific nation was the first since President Trump started his second White House term on Jan. 20.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
For green card holders, that would mean a valid passport and green card.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Due to high demand ahead of the May deadline, the DMV recommends that California residents with passports hold off on applying for a REAL ID for now.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The sweeping action to revoke visas of passport holders of a specific nation was the first since President Trump started his second White House term on Jan. 20.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
For green card holders, that would mean a valid passport and green card.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Due to high demand ahead of the May deadline, the DMV recommends that California residents with passports hold off on applying for a REAL ID for now.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Passport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passport. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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passport
noun
pass·port
ˈpas-ˌpō(ə)rt
-ˌpȯ(ə)rt
1
: a government-issued document that serves to identify a citizen and allows him or her to travel to foreign countries
2
: something that allows a person to reach a desired goal
education can be a passport to a successful future
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