/ˈpɑːspɔːt/

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Meaning

The small official book with your photo that lets you travel to other countries.

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Word origin

From French passeport, made from passer, to pass, and port, a harbour or gate: a paper that let you pass through.

Origin
French
Root
passeport
English cognates
pass, port

Grammar

Gender
Pluralpassports

Examples

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You must show your passport before you fly to another country.

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Each country can stamp your passport when you enter.

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Without a passport, it is hard to travel home from another country.

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This word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 3: passport, steady, particularly and 7 more words.