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, nounWords nearby pass
paspalum,
pasquale,
pasqueflower,
pasquil,
pasquinade,
pass,
pass away,
pass band,
pass by,
pass degree,
pass for
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
Distribute, as in He passed out the papers. [Early 1900s]
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