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

Definition for pass (2 of 3)

Pass
[ pas ]
/ pæs /

noun

JoeJoseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua,1929–94, U.S. jazz guitarist.

Definition for pass (3 of 3)

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British Dictionary definitions for pass (1 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

British Dictionary definitions for pass (2 of 2)

pass.

abbreviation for

passive

Medical definitions for pass

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

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