passport

/ˈpɑːspɔːt/ /ˈpæspɔɹt/

Meanings

noun

An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

Examples :

"You will have to bring your passport to prove who you are."

noun

(by extension) Any document that allows entry or passage.

Examples :

"My student visa is my passport to study in this country. "

politics government nation

noun

Something which enables someone to do or achieve something.

Examples :

"A student's good grades were their passport to a scholarship. "

achievement ability

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

document noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The document outlining the family's budget was used to prove their financial need to the housing agency. "

journeys noun

/ˈdʒɜːniz/ /ˈdʒɜːniz/

A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

"My bus journeys to school are always crowded in the morning. "

identity noun

/aɪˈdɛntəti/

Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified things) being the same.

"The twins share a striking identity; they look exactly alike. "

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

official noun

/əˈfɪʃəl/

An office holder invested with powers and authorities.

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

nationality noun

/-ˈnæl.ti/

Membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.

"My friend's nationality is Japanese, and she was born in Tokyo. "

normally adverb

/ˈnɔːrməli/ /ˈnɔrməli/

Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

"My brother normally gets up early for school. "

passage noun

/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpasɑːʒ/

A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

"She struggled to play the difficult passages."

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."

scholarship noun

/ˈskɒləʃɪp/ /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/

A grant-in-aid to a student.

"My younger sister received a scholarship to attend the university. "