passage Definition

passage¹
noun

1. A route through; a corridor, narrow street, or channel.

Thesaurus: route, avenue, road, crossing, path, thoroughfare; hall, corridor, passageway, access.
2. A tubular vessel in the body.
3. A piece of a text or musical composition of moderate length.

Thesaurus: section, excerpt, paragraph, quotation.
4. The process of passing.

Example: the passage of time
5a. A journey, especially by ship or aeroplane;

Thesaurus: journey, voyage, trek, tour.
5b. The cost of such a journey.
6. Permission or freedom to pass through a territory, etc.
7. The voting of a law, etc into effect.

Example: passage through parliament

Etymology: 13c: French, from passer to pass, from Latin passus step.

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passage²
noun

1. A slow sideways walk.
2. A rhythmical trot with diagonal pairs of legs lifted high.

verb passaged, passaging

intr
1. To move at a passage.
2. To make (a horse) move at a passage.

Etymology: 18c: from French passager, from Italian passeggiare to walk, from Latin passus step.