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passport
/ˈpæs.pɔːrt/
[/ˈpæs.pɔːrt/]
official travel document
Beginnernoun
Definition
An official document that identifies a person and allows them to travel between countries.
Example
She renewed her passport well before the trip so she wouldn't face any problems abroad.
She renewed her passport well before the trip so she wouldn't face any problems abroad.
Etymology
From French 'passeport', literally 'pass through a port or gate'.
How & Where It’s Used
Essential international-travel vocabulary.