Passport: meaning, definitions and examples

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passport

 

[ หˆpษ‘หspษ”หt ]

Context #1 | Noun

travel document

A passport is an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries.

Examples of usage

  • I need to renew my passport before my trip next month.
  • Make sure to keep your passport safe while traveling.
Context #2 | Noun

important document

Passport is also used figuratively to refer to something that is considered essential or important for someone or something.

Examples of usage

  • Education is often seen as a passport to a better future.
  • Hard work is the passport to success.

Translations

Translations of the word "passport" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น passaporte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคธเคชเฅ‹เคฐเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reisepass

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paspor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐัะฟะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paszport

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใ‚นใƒใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท passeport

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pasaporte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pasaport

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ๊ถŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆุงุฒ ุณูุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pas

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pas

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠค็…ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potni list

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vegabrรฉf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐัะฟะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒกแƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pasport

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pasaporte

Etymology

The word 'passport' originated from the Middle English word 'passeport', which was derived from the Old French term 'passeport', meaning 'authorization to pass through a gate'. The concept of passports dates back to ancient times when various civilizations used travel documents to control movement across borders. Modern passports as we know them today began to take shape in the early 20th century, with standardized formats and security features.

See also: airport, comport, deport, export, port, portability, portable, portal, portend, portent, porter, porters, portion, portly, portrait, viewport.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,153, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.