pass pass /ˈpæs/

adjective

1. (football) of advancing the ball by throwing it  ( pass , passing )
   (football) of advancing the ball by throwing it
    A team with a good passing attack
   a team with a good passing attack
    A pass play
   a pass play
   

noun

1. () (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls  ( base on balls , walk , pass )
   (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
    He worked the pitcher for a base on balls
   he worked the pitcher for a base on balls
   
2. () (military) a written leave of absence  ( pass )
   (military) a written leave of absence
    He had a pass for three days
   he had a pass for three days
   
3. () (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate  ( passing game , passing play , pass , passing )
   (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
    The coach sent in a passing play on third and long
   the coach sent in a passing play on third and long
   
4. () A flight or run by an aircraft over a target  ( pass )
   a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
    The plane turned to make a second pass
   the plane turned to make a second pass
   
   
5. () A document indicating permission to do something without restrictions  ( laissez passer , pass )
   a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
    The media representatives had special passes
   the media representatives had special passes
   
6. () Any authorization to pass or go somewhere  ( passport , pass )
   any authorization to pass or go somewhere
    The pass to visit had a strict time limit
   the pass to visit had a strict time limit
   
7. () The location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks  ( mountain pass , notch , pass )
   the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
    We got through the pass before it started to snow
   we got through the pass before it started to snow
   
   
8. Success in satisfying a test or requirement  ( pass , passing , qualifying )
   success in satisfying a test or requirement
    His future depended on his passing that test
   his future depended on his passing that test
    He got a pass in introductory chemistry
   he got a pass in introductory chemistry
   
9. (sport) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team  ( flip , pass , toss )
   (sport) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
    The pass was fumbled
   the pass was fumbled
   
10. A usually brief attempt  ( crack , fling , go , offer , pass , whirl [Informal] )
    a usually brief attempt
     He took a crack at it
    he took a crack at it
     I gave it a whirl
    I gave it a whirl
    
11. A complimentary ticket  ( pass )
    a complimentary ticket
     The star got passes for his family
    the star got passes for his family
    
12. (military) a permit to enter or leave a military installation  ( liberty chit , pass )
    (military) a permit to enter or leave a military installation
     He had to show his pass in order to get out
    he had to show his pass in order to get out
    
13. An automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent  ( bye , pass )
    an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
     He had a bye in the first round
    he had a bye in the first round
    
14. One complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)  ( pass )
    one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
     It was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass
    it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass
    
15. A difficult juncture  ( head , pass , straits )
    a difficult juncture
     A pretty pass
    a pretty pass
     Matters came to a head yesterday
    matters came to a head yesterday
    
16. A bad or difficult situation or state of affairs  ( pass , strait , straits )
    a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
    

verb

1. () Go across or through  ( pass )
   go across or through
    We passed the point where the police car had parked
   We passed the point where the police car had parked
    A terrible thought went through his mind
   A terrible thought went through his mind
   
2. () Move past  ( travel by , surpass , go past , go by , pass , pass by )
   move past
    A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window
   A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window
    He passed his professor in the hall
   He passed his professor in the hall
    One line of soldiers surpassed the other
   One line of soldiers surpassed the other
   
3. () Make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation  ( legislate , pass )
   make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
    They passed the amendment
   They passed the amendment
    We cannot legislate how people spend their free time
   We cannot legislate how people spend their free time
   
4. () Pass by  ( glide by , lapse , slide by , elapse , go along , go by , pass , slip away , slip by )
   pass by
    Three years elapsed
   three years elapsed
   
5. () Place into the hands or custody of  ( reach , pass on , turn over , give , hand , pass )
   place into the hands or custody of
    Hand me the spoon, please
   hand me the spoon, please
    Turn the files over to me, please
   Turn the files over to me, please
    He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
   He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
   
6. () Travel past  ( overhaul , overtake , pass )
   travel past
    The sports car passed all the trucks
   The sports car passed all the trucks
   
7. () Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point  ( pass , go , lead , extend , run )
   stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
    Service runs all the way to Cranbury
   Service runs all the way to Cranbury
    His knowledge doesn't go very far
   His knowledge doesn't go very far
    My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
   My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
    The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
   The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
   
8. () (of an event) come to pass (in time, so that it is real and actual at some time)  ( fall out , hap [Archaic] , pass off , come about , go on , happen , occur , pass , take place )
   (of an event) come to pass (in time, so that it is real and actual at some time)
    What is happening?
   What is happening?
    The meeting took place off without an incidence
   The meeting took place off without an incidence
    Nothing occurred that seemed important
   Nothing occurred that seemed important
   
9. () Go unchallenged; be approved  ( clear , pass )
   go unchallenged; be approved
    The bill cleared the House
   The bill cleared the House
   
10. () Disappear gradually  ( blow over , evanesce , fleet , fade , pass , pass off )
    disappear gradually
     The pain eventually passed off
    The pain eventually passed off
    
11. () Transmit information  ( pass along , pass on , put across , communicate , pass )
    transmit information
     Please communicate this message to all employees
    Please communicate this message to all employees
     Pass along the good news
    pass along the good news
    
12. () Pass over, across, or through  ( draw , guide , run , pass )
    pass over, across, or through
     He ran his eyes over her body
    He ran his eyes over her body
     She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
    She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
     He drew her hair through his fingers
    He drew her hair through his fingers
    
13. () Use up a period of time in a specific way  ( pass , spend )
    use up a period of time in a specific way
     How are you spending your summer vacation?
    how are you spending your summer vacation?
    
14. () Go successfully through a test or a selection process  ( make it , pass )
    go successfully through a test or a selection process
     She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now
    She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now
    
15. () Pass into a specified state or condition  ( lapse , pass , sink )
    pass into a specified state or condition
     He sank into nirvana
    He sank into nirvana
    
16. () Transfer to another; of rights or property  ( pass )
    transfer to another; of rights or property
     Our house passed under his official control
    Our house passed under his official control
    
17. () Allow to go without comment or censure  ( pass )
    allow to go without comment or censure
     The insult passed as if unnoticed
    the insult passed as if unnoticed
    
18. () Accept or judge as acceptable  ( pass )
    accept or judge as acceptable
     The teacher passed the student although he was weak
    The teacher passed the student although he was weak
    
19. () Be superior or better than some standard  ( go past , overstep , pass , exceed , top , transcend )
    be superior or better than some standard
     She exceeded our expectations
    She exceeded our expectations
     She topped her performance of last year
    She topped her performance of last year
    
20. Eliminate from the body  ( egest , excrete , pass , eliminate )
    eliminate from the body
     Pass a kidney stone
    Pass a kidney stone
    
21. Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life  ( buy the farm , cash in one's chips , choke , conk , decease , exit , give-up the ghost , kick the bucket , pass , croak , die , drop dead , expire , go , pass away , perish , pop off , snuff it )
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
     She died from cancer
    She died from cancer
     The children perished in the fire
    The children perished in the fire
     The patient went peacefully
    The patient went peacefully
     The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
    The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
    
22. Grant authorization or clearance for  ( authorise [British] , pass , clear , authorize )
    grant authorization or clearance for
     Clear the manuscript for publication
    Clear the manuscript for publication
     The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
    The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
    
23. Cause to pass  ( make pass , pass )
    cause to pass
     She passed around the plates
    She passed around the plates
    
24. Be inherited by  ( devolve , fall , pass , return )
    be inherited by
     The estate fell to my sister
    The estate fell to my sister
     The land returned to the family
    The land returned to the family
     The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
    The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
    
25. Throw (a ball) to another player  ( pass )
    throw (a ball) to another player
     Smith passed
    Smith passed
    

 pas pas /ˈpɑːz/

noun

1. (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)  ( pas )
   (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)