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Passage Meaning: Corridor & Text Section Explained (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：narrow corridor (passage)

passage 🔊

/ˈpæsɪdʒ/

A long, narrow way that connects different places.

narrow corridor 🔊

➕

/ˈnæroʊ ˈkɔːrɪdɔːr/

A long, narrow way that connects different places, often inside a building or structure.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'passus' (step) via Old French 'passage'; a way to pass through.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'pass age' — as you pass through a narrow corridor, you move from one age to another.

📖 Example

I got lost in the old library because there were so many long, dark passages between the bookshelves. 🔊 I got lost in the old library because there were so many long, dark passages between the bookshelves.

🔗 Collocations

secret passage – A hidden or private corridor, often in old houses or castles

underground passage – A tunnel or walkway beneath the ground

narrow passage – A tight or confined corridor

🔄 Synonyms

corridor (n.) – A long passage in a building, especially one with doors on each side

hallway (n.) – A passage in a house or building leading to rooms

aisle (n.) – A passage between rows of seats in a theater, church, or plane

🚫 Antonyms

dead end (n.) – A passage with no way out

🌱 Derivatives

passageway (n.) – A way from one place to another, especially a narrow corridor

📖 Cultural Story

The word entered English around 1200, originally denoting a path or corridor. Its literary sense emerged in the 1500s, often used for select portions of texts in academic and religious contexts.

Meaning 2：section of text (passage)

passage 🔊

/ˈpæsɪdʒ/

A section of a written work or speech.

Passage as highlighted text section in open book

section of text 🔊

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/ˈsekʃən əv tekst/

A distinct part or excerpt of a written work, speech, or musical composition.

📁 Category：Language Evolution 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

When I read novels, I sometimes skip the descriptive passages and jump straight to the dialogue. 🔊 When I read novels, I sometimes skip the descriptive passages and jump straight to the dialogue.

🔗 Collocations

Bible passage – A specific section from the Bible

famous passage – A well-known excerpt from a literary work

opening passage – The beginning part of a book or speech

🔄 Synonyms

excerpt (n.) – A short extract from a text or performance

extract (n.) – A part taken from a book, speech, or other work

paragraph (n.) – A distinct section of writing, usually comprising several sentences

🚫 Antonyms

whole text (n.) – The complete work, not just a part

🌱 Derivatives

passagework (n.) – A section of music consisting of rapid, decorative notes