visa

1 of 2

noun

vi·​sa ˈvē-zə How to pronounce visa (audio)
also
-sə How to pronounce visa (audio)
1
: an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities denoting that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed
2
: a signature of formal approval by a superior upon a document

visa

2 of 2

verb

visaed ˈvē-zəd How to pronounce visa (audio)
-səd
 ; visaing ˈvē-zə-iŋ How to pronounce visa (audio)
-sə-

transitive verb

: to give a visa to (a passport)

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Several students have had their visa status revoked for allegedly participating in campus protests or sharing their political views on social media. — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025 Listen to this article Heavily redacted documents related to Prince Harry’s U.S. visa have been made public amid concern the royal — who has admitted to drug use in the past — was unfairly granted permission to reside in the United States. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Younger expats can work remotely or rely on savings, while others explore can visa programs for specific work sectors. — Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for visa

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Latin, neuter plural of visus, past participle

First Known Use

Noun

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of visa was in 1831

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visa

1 of 2 noun
vi·​sa ˈvē-zə How to pronounce visa (audio)
also
-sə How to pronounce visa (audio)
: a mark on a passport that is a sign of approval and permission for a traveler to go ahead

visa

2 of 2 verb
visaed -zəd How to pronounce visa (audio)
-səd
 ; visaing -zə-iŋ How to pronounce visa (audio)
-sə-
: to give a visa to

Legal Definition

visa

noun
vi·​sa ˈvē-zə, -sə How to pronounce visa (audio)
: an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities denoting that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed

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