Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Passages.
How to pronounce passages:
US
Passages - as a noun
The act of passing from one state or place to the next
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
transitionHypernyms (Closely Related)
change of stateHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A section of text; particularly a section of medium length
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sectionsubdivisionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A way through or along which someone or something may pass
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
wayHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A journey usually by ship
Example: "The outward passage took 10 days"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
transitHypernyms (Closely Related)
journeyjourneyingHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A short section of a musical composition
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
musical passageHypernyms (Closely Related)
compositionmusical compositionopuspiecepiece of musicHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
Example: "The nasal passages"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
passagewayHypernyms (Closely Related)
anatomical structurebodily structurebody structurecomplex body partstructureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
Example: "The passage of air from the lungs"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
passingThe motion of one object relative to another
Example: "Stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
passingThe act of passing something to another person
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
handing overHypernyms (Closely Related)
bringingdeliveryHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Passages - as a verb
To pass something, such as a pathogen or stem cell, through a host or medium
Example: "After 24 hours, the culture was passaged to an agar plate."
To make a passage, especially by sea; to cross
Example: "They passaged to america in 1902."
To execute a passage movement
Example Sentences
"The book is filled with beautiful passages about nature."
"The passages in this old castle are narrow and dimly lit."
"She marked important passages in the text with colorful sticky notes."
"The ship navigated through treacherous passages in the ice."
"The passages in this maze-like building can be confusing to navigate."
Word Game Points
Is PASSAGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, passages is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PASSAGES has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is PASSAGES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, passages is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPASSAGES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is PASSAGES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, passages is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPASSAGES has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
