passage in WordNet English dictionary

1. the passing of a law by a legislative body
   enactment  passage 
   
2. the act of passing something to another person
   passage  handing over 
   
3. a short section of a musical composition
   passage  musical passage 
   
4. a journey usually by ship
   "the outward passage took 10 days"
   passage  transit 
   
5. the act of passing from one state or place to the next
   passage  transition 
   
6. a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
   "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing of flatus"
   passage  passing 
   
7. a way through or along which someone or something may pass
   passage 
   
8. a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
   "the nasal passages"
   passage  passageway 
   
9. a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
   passage 
   
10. the motion of one object relative to another
    "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets"
    passing  passage