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PAS-ij/ˈpæsɪdʒ/

A passage is a narrow corridor, or a short piece of a book: down the passage, a secret passage, read the passage. Corridor is a close building cousin. Hall can be wider. Passenger is a traveller — easy mix-up. Do not write passage when you mean passenger, or message.

Meaning

A narrow corridor in a building; also a short part of a book.

Examples

• “The toilets are down the passage on the left.”
• “Your room is at the end of this passage.”
• “Read the passage and answer questions 1 to 4.”

Good to know

down the passage / read the passage. Building cousin: corridor. Mix-up: passenger.

Near in meaning

corridor

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