1. The act of passing from one state or place to the next
   "The passage from childhood to adulthood can be challenging";
   - transition
    
2. A way through or along which someone or something may pass
   "The narrow passage led to a hidden courtyard"
    
3. A path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
   "the nasal passages";
   - passageway
    
4. A section of text; particularly a section of medium length
   "The student highlighted an important passage in the textbook"
    
5. A journey usually by ship
   "the outward passage took 10 days"
    
6. A short section of a musical composition
   "The violinist practised the difficult musical passage repeatedly";
   - musical passage
    
7. A bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
   "the passage of air from the lungs";
   - passing
    
8. The motion of one object relative to another
   "stellar passages can perturb the orbits of comets";
   - passing
    
9. The act of passing something to another person
   "The passage of the keys symbolized the transfer of ownership";
   - handing over
    
10. (law) the passing of a law by a legislative body
    "The passage of the bill was celebrated by its supporters";
    - enactment

1. (of a horse) perform a sideways walk in dressage
   "The stallion passaged gracefully across the arena"

Derived forms: passaged, passages, passaging

Type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, bringing, change of state, complex body part, composition, delivery, journey, journeying, lawmaking, legislating, legislation, motion, movement, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music, reaction, response, section, structure, subdivision, way

Part of: text, textual matter

Encyclopedia: Passage