noun
- an official document issued by a government that certifies a person’s identity and citizenship and permits travel to foreign countries
- something that enables a person to achieve or obtain something
Usage: figurative
Examples
- You need a valid passport to travel internationally.
- She renewed her passport before the trip to Europe.
- The customs officer checked his passport at the border.
- Don’t forget to bring your passport to the airport.
- Education can be a passport to a better life.
- Hard work was his passport to success.
- The expired passport caused delays at immigration.