pass
verbEtymology
From Middle English passen, from Old French passer (“to step, walk, pass”), from Vulgar Latin *passāre (“step, walk, pass”), derived from Latin passus (“a step”), from Proto-Italic *pat-s-tus, from Proto-Indo-European *peth₂- (“to spread, stretch out”). Cognate with Old English fæþm (“armful, fathom”). More at fathom. Displaced native Old English genġan.
Definitions
To change place.
- They passed from room to room.
To change in state or status
- He passed from youth into old age.
To move through time.
- Their vacation passed pleasantly.
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To be accepted.
- It isn't ideal, but it will pass.
To refrain from doing something.
- He asked me to go to the cinema with him, but I think I'll pass.
To do or be better.
- This passes, Master Ford.
To take heed, to have an interest, to care.
- Mena[phon]. How now my Lord, what mated and amazd’ To heare the king thus threaten like himſelfe? Coſ[roe]. Ah Menaphon, I paſſe not for his threates, […]
- As for these silken-coated slaves, I pass not.
An opening, road, or track, available for passing
An opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier such as a mountain range; a passageway; a defile; a ford.
- mountain pass
- "Try not the Pass!" the old man said; / "Dark lowers the tempest overhead, / The roaring torrent is deep and wide!" / And loud that clarion voice replied / Excelsior!
A channel connecting a river or body of water to the sea, for example at the mouth…
A channel connecting a river or body of water to the sea, for example at the mouth (delta) of a river.
- the passes of the Mississippi
A single movement, especially of a hand, at, over, or along anything.
- [The bear] made a pass at the dog, but he swung out and above him […]
A single passage of a tool over something, or of something over a tool.
An attempt.
- My first pass at a career of writing proved unsuccessful.
Success in an examination or similar test.
- I gained three passes at A-level, in mathematics, French, and English literature.
A thrust or push
A thrust or push; an attempt to stab or strike an adversary.
A thrust
A thrust; a sally of wit.
The act of moving the ball or puck from one player to another.
- Everyone in the football stadium expected a pass play on third down.
A passing of two trains in the same direction on a single track, when one is put into a…
A passing of two trains in the same direction on a single track, when one is put into a siding to let the other overtake it.
Permission or license to pass, or to go and come.
- A ship sailing under the flag and pass of an enemy.
A document granting permission to pass or to go and come
A document granting permission to pass or to go and come; a passport; a ticket permitting free transit or admission
- a railroad pass; a theater pass; a military pass
An intentional walk.
- Smith was given a pass after Jones' double.
The act of overtaking
The act of overtaking; an overtaking manoeuvre.
- Albon made hard work of the result. Starting fourth, he dropped back to seventh at the second start and had to fight his way back up, which he did with some excellent passes.
The state of things
The state of things; condition; predicament; impasse.
- England is growne to ſuch a paſſe of late, That rich men triumph to ſee the poore beg at their gate.
- What, have his daughters brought him to this pass?
- Matters have been brought to this pass, that, if one among a man's sons had any blemish, he laid him aside for the ministry...
Estimation
Estimation; character.
- This passes, Master Ford.
The area in a restaurant kitchen where the finished dishes are passed from the chefs to…
The area in a restaurant kitchen where the finished dishes are passed from the chefs to the waiting staff.
- The finished dishes are placed on the pass ready to be collected by the waiter.
An act of declining to play one's turn in a game, often by saying the word "pass".
- A pass would have seen her win the game, but instead she gave a wrong answer and lost a point, putting her in second place.
A run through a document as part of a translation, compilation or reformatting process.
- Most Pascal compilers process source code in a single pass.
A password (especially one for a restricted-access website).
- Anyone want to trade passes?
- If you don't have your password set within a week I'll remove you from the userlist and I'll add you again next time I see you in the chan and make sure you set a pass.
A surname.
Initialism of positive alternative to school suspension.
Initialism of penile artery shunt syndrome.
Initialism of personal alert safety system.
Used to remember how to use a fire extinguisher
Used to remember how to use a fire extinguisher: pull the pin, aim at the base (of the fire), squeeze the handle/trigger, sweep from side to side.
The neighborhood
- neighborin the closet
Derived
bypass, circumpass, don't pass go, forpass, forthpass, I'll pass, impassable, let pass, let this cup pass from me, may I pass through, onpass, outpass, parade passed someone by, passable, pass across, pass a good time, pass along, pass-and-play, pass around, pass as, pass a sponge over the slate, pass a stool, pass away, pass back, pass by, pass-by-future, pass-by-name, pass-by-need, pass down, passed ball, passee, passer, pass for, pass gas, passing loop, pass in one's checks, pass into, pass judgment, pass motion, pass muster · +199 more
Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at pass. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at pass. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
8 hops · closes at pass
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA