passport
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Sense 1
- noun
- B1
An official book that shows which country you belong to and lets you cross borders into other countries.
The officer checked my passport and stamped an empty page.
My passport expires next spring, so I have to renew it.
She needs a new photo for her passport application.
Keep your passport somewhere safe, never in a back pocket.
Common collocations: a valid passport · renew a passport · apply for a passport · passport control · passport photo · show your passport
Part of: Countries and nationalities, Airports and stations, Holidays, Public offices
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- C1
Something you have or learn that makes it possible for you to reach a much better position in life.
A good degree is not an automatic passport to a well-paid job.
For young players, this tournament is a passport to the national team.
Learning the local language became her passport to better work.
Common collocations: a passport to success · a passport to a better life · a passport to freedom
Part of: Jobs, School and teaching, Attitudes and opinions