1. plural of passing; instances of going by or moving past something
2. plural of passing; deaths or instances of dying
Usage: euphemistic

Examples

• The frequent passings of trains made the house shake.
• We observed the passings of several ships through the harbor.
• The family mourned the recent passings of two elderly relatives.
• The passings of the seasons bring different weather patterns.
• Multiple passings of the comet have been recorded throughout history.
• The passings of various wildlife through the forest were captured on camera.