passport

/ˈpɑːspɔːt/noun

An official travel document that confirms who you are and what country you belong to, used mainly for trips abroad.

Example sentences

“Check that your passport hasn't expired before booking the trip.”
“The border officer stamped my passport and waved me through.”

Figuratively, a passport to something is whatever grants entry: education as a passport to opportunity.

Often confused with passport

passport vs visa: visa (noun): An official permit, usually granted by a country's authorities, allowing someone to enter and leave that country.

Related words

luggageThe suitcases and bags a traveller uses to carry their belongings.airportA place where aircraft take off and land, with one or more runways and, for commercial flights, passenger terminals.ticketA small slip or card that serves as proof of payment or permission, often allowing the holder to do or attend something.hotelA business, usually a large building and often part of a chain, where travelers pay to sleep and receive services such as meals.flightA journey by airplane, especially a scheduled one that leaves at a set time.journeyA trip from one place to another, thought of as a single complete unit of travel.