Meaning & use
passport
An official government document that certifies a person's identity and nationality for international travel.
See it in a sentence
She renewed her passport a month before the trip to make sure it wouldn't expire.
The customs officer checked his passport carefully before stamping it and waving him through.
A note on using this word
A passport proves identity and nationality for travel; a visa is a separate permission some countries require in addition.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Something that provides a means of gaining access to a place, position, or opportunity.
Her fluency in three languages became a passport to jobs across the region.
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