noun An official government document that proves a person's identity and nationality for international travel.
- You will have to bring your passport to prove who you are.
- My passport expires soon, so I need to renew it before the trip.
- The officer scanned her passport and asked why she was visiting.
- Meanwhile, the Italian authorities examine passports and hand-baggage, except in the case of sleeping-car passengers, who are usually left undisturbed.
— 'Pausanias', To Greece by the (1951)
- Dagobert gave him back his passport. He re-pocketed it indifferently; a talisman which had lost its potency.
— Delano Ames (1956)
- Don't forget to bring your passport to the airport.
noun Something that provides a means of achieving or accessing something.
- Fluency in two languages can be a passport to jobs abroad.
- For many young players, the academy was a passport out of a small town.
- A good degree can be a passport to a better career.
