Idioms for pass

Origin of pass

1175–1225; (v.) Middle English passen < Old French passer < Vulgar Latin *passāre, derivative of Latin passus step, pace1; (noun) Middle English; in part < Middle French passe (noun derivative of passer), in part noun derivative of passen

synonym study for pass

35, 76b, 79. See die1.

OTHER WORDS FROM pass

pass·less, adjective out·pass, verb (used with object) sub·pass, noun

British Dictionary definitions for pass out (1 of 2)

pass out

verb (adverb)

(intr) informal to become unconscious; faint
(intr) British (esp of an officer cadet) to qualify for a military commission; complete a course of training satisfactorily General Smith passed out from Sandhurst in 1933
(tr) to distribute

British Dictionary definitions for pass out (2 of 2)

pass
/ (pɑːs) /

verb

noun

interjection

bridge a call indicating that a player has no bid to make

Word Origin for pass

C13: from Old French passer to pass, surpass, from Latin passūs step, pace 1

Medical definitions for pass out

pass
[ păs ]

v.

To go across; go through.
To cause to move into a certain position.
To cease to exist; die.
To be voided from the body.

Idioms and Phrases with pass out (1 of 2)

pass out

1

Distribute, as in He passed out the papers. [Early 1900s]

2

Also, pass out cold. Faint, as in When she heard the news she passed out cold. [Early 1900s] Also see out cold.

Idioms and Phrases with pass out (2 of 2)

pass