“pass”

Definitions

• adjective

  of advancing the ball by throwing it

  Synonyms: passing, ok, abalienate, abandon, abysm, abyss, accept, access, accredit, administer, adopt, advance

  • Example:“a team with a good passing attack”
  • Example:“a pass play”

• noun

  (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

  Synonyms: base on balls, walk

  • Example:“He worked the pitcher for a base on balls.”

• noun

  (military) a written leave of absence

  • Example:“He had a pass for three days.”

• noun

  (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

  Synonyms: passing play, passing game, passing

  • Example:“The coach sent in a passing play on third and long.”

• noun

  the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

  Synonyms: mountain pass, notch

  • Example:“We got through the pass before it started to snow.”

• noun

  any authorization to pass or go somewhere

  Synonyms: passport

  • Example:“The pass to visit had a strict time limit.”