noun · neutral
passport
UK/ˈpɑːspɔːt/US/ˈpæspɔːrt/PAS·sport
an official document that identifies a person and allows them to travel to other countries
Examples
“Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months.”
“They checked everyone's passports at immigration.”
“You need a passport to apply for a visa.”
Band 8 sentence
“Before booking the visa appointment, check that your passport has at least two blank pages and six months' validity.”
Collocations
- valid passport
- passport control
- renew a passport
Word family
Common mistakes
I forgot my pass-port at home.→I forgot my passport at home.
My passport expired last month but I still can use it.→My passport expired last month so I couldn't travel.
Say it for a higher band
5ID→6identity card→7+passport
Synonyms
ID
Easily confused
ID
“You can use a driver's licence as ID domestically, but you need a passport to travel abroad.”
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