If something sounds too good to be true, take a pass [=turn down the offer]. Eugenia Last … recently took a pass on running for governor … Paul Kane

Define pass. pass synonyms, pass pronunciation, pass translation, English dictionary definition of pass. v. passed , pass·ing , pass·es v. intr. 1. To move on or ahead; proceed: The train …

In sports, if you pass the ball, you kick, throw, or hit it to someone in your team.

A document that lets you go somewhere or do something is a pass. You can have a backstage pass at a concert, a three-day pass from a military base, or a hall pass for using the restroom …

a permission to pass, or enter: He showed his pass and the guard let him into the building. Military written permission given a soldier to be absent briefly from a station: He had a three-day pass …

To pass someone or something means to go past them without stopping. As she passed the library door, the telephone began to ring. Jane stood aside to let her pass.

Oct 9, 2025 · "Pass" can mean to move past something, hand something over, or succeed in a test or challenge. It is used in many settings, from sports and travel to academics and daily life.

to pass by a shop; to pass through town. to go away; depart. The dizzy feeling will pass in a minute.

Derived forms: passing, passes, passed. See also: get across, move through, pass over.

pass verb (EXAM) A2 to succeed at a test or an exam, or to decide that someone has been successful: