passport
noun
pass·port ˈpas-ˌpȯrt 
plural passports
1
a
: a formal document issued by an authorized official of a country to one of its citizens that is usually necessary for exit from and reentry into the country, that allows the citizen to travel in a foreign country in accordance with visa requirements, and that requests protection for the citizen while abroad
b
: a license issued by a country permitting a foreign citizen to pass or take goods through its territory : safe-conduct
c
: a document of identification required by law to be carried by persons residing or traveling within a country
2
a
: a permission or authorization to go somewhere
b
: something that secures admission, acceptance, or attainment
education as a passport to success
see also vaccine passport
Synonyms
- gateway
- key
- open sesame
- secret
- ticket
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
meeting that movie director could be your passport to a big acting career to its followers, the cult seemed like their passport to heaven
Recent Examples on the Web The South Korean prosecutor’s office is also seeking permission from the country’s Foreign Ministry to have Kwon’s passport revoked. 
Fortune, 17 Sep. 2022 That passport was issued between nine and 15 years ago. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 Upgrade her travel gear with an elegant passport cover. Elissa Sanci, Woman's Day, 16 Sep. 2022 On Tap brewery passport app for people who purchase the glass. Marc Bona, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 No passport is needed for this taste trip to Spain. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Jimmy Staveris, left, manager of Dunn's Famous restaurant, scanned the COVID-19 QR code of a client in Montreal on Sept. 1, 2021, as the Quebec government's COVID-19 vaccine passport came into effect. Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 More information and passport books are at https://cookcfb.org/discover-local/farm-crawl-event. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Some great third-year anniversary gifts include a high-quality, monogrammed leather travel bag, a handsome passport case and luggage tags, or a personalized watchband. Elsa Cavazos, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 See More
Fortune, 17 Sep. 2022 That passport was issued between nine and 15 years ago. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 Upgrade her travel gear with an elegant passport cover. Elissa Sanci, Woman's Day, 16 Sep. 2022 On Tap brewery passport app for people who purchase the glass. Marc Bona, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 No passport is needed for this taste trip to Spain. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Jimmy Staveris, left, manager of Dunn's Famous restaurant, scanned the COVID-19 QR code of a client in Montreal on Sept. 1, 2021, as the Quebec government's COVID-19 vaccine passport came into effect. Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 More information and passport books are at https://cookcfb.org/discover-local/farm-crawl-event. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Some great third-year anniversary gifts include a high-quality, monogrammed leather travel bag, a handsome passport case and luggage tags, or a personalized watchband. Elsa Cavazos, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English (Scots) pasport, from Middle French passeport, from passer to pass + port port, from Latin portus — more at ford
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing passport
Kids Definition
passport
noun
pass·port ˈpas-ˌpȯrt
: a government document needed to enter or leave a country
passport
noun
1
as in ticket
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal meeting that movie director could be your passport to a big acting career Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- ticket
- key
- gateway
- secret
- open sesame
- approach
- password
- way
- method
- means
- system
- plan
- coup
- style
- success
- technique
- attainment
- program
- triumph
- achievement
- blueprint
- strategy
- accomplishment
- design
- scheme
- ground plan
- manner
2
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in to its followers, the cult seemed like their passport to heaven Synonyms & Similar Words
- access
- entry
- accession
- door
- entrance
- admission
- ticket
- key
- gateway
- admittance
- doorway
- certification
- entrée
- approval
- permission
- entree
- qualification
- authorization
- ingress
- open door
- welcome mat
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- removal
- discharge
- rejection
- expulsion
- dismissal
- ejection
- ouster