1. sections of text from a book, speech, or other written work
2. narrow ways or corridors that allow movement from one place to another
3. the act or process of moving through or past something

Examples

• The teacher asked us to read several passages from the novel.
• She highlighted important passages in her textbook.
• The narrow passages between buildings were dark and cramped.
• Secret passages connected different rooms in the old castle.
• The passage of time healed their friendship.
• We booked passages on the ferry to the island.
• The underground passages provided safe routes during the war.
• Students must analyze literary passages for the exam.