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    passport
    /ˈpɑːspɔːt/

    noun

    • 1. an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries: "a British citizen with a valid passport does not need a visa to visit the US" Similar travel documenttravel paperspaperstravel permit

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPASSPORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an official document containing personal information and usually a photograph that allows a person to travel to foreign countries and to prove who they are: Many refugees have arrived at the border without passports. on a passport He was a German, travelling on a Swiss passport.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › passportPassport Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of passport as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A passport is a document that allows a person to travel or enter a country or a place.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PassportPassport - Wikipedia

    A passport is an official travel document issued by a government that certifies a person's identity and nationality for international travel. A passport allows its bearer to enter and temporarily reside in a foreign country, access local aid and protection, and obtain consular assistance from their government.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › passportPASSPORT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    an official document issued by the government of a country to one of its citizens and, varying from country to country, authorizing travel to foreign countries and authenticating the bearer's identity, citizenship, right to protection while abroad, and right to reenter their native country. anything that ensures admission or acceptance:

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPASSPORT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    an official document containing personal information and usually a photograph that allows a person to travel to foreign countries and to prove who they are: Many refugees have arrived at the border without passports. on a passport He was a German, traveling on a Swiss passport.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPASSPORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A passport is an official document that grants permission to travel abroad and identifies the bearer's name, photograph, and citizenship. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and examples of passport in British and American English.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpassport noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    A passport is an official document that identifies you as a citizen of a particular country. Learn how to use the word passport in different contexts, such as transport, law, and success, with pictures and examples.