a passport

Noun · English

Meaning 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

(official travel document)

Example

Please show me your a passport so I can verify your identity at the border.

Meaning 2

something that enables a person to achieve or attain a specified state or advantage

(figurative means of achieving something)

Example

A good education is often a passport to a successful career.

Synonyms

travel document, papers, credentials, means, key, ticket

Grammar

plural
passports

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