Pass has 48 different meanings across 4 categories:
Noun · Verb · Adjective · Proper Noun
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
"he worked the pitcher for a base on balls"
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
"the coach sent in a passing play on third and long"
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
"we got through the pass before it started to snow"
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
"the media representatives had special passes"
one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
"it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass"
a permit to enter or leave a military installation
"he had to show his pass in order to get out"
success in satisfying a test or requirement
"his future depended on his passing that test"
"he got a pass in introductory chemistry"
An opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier such as a mountain range; a passageway; a defile; a ford.
"After completing his community service hours, the principal decided to give James a pass instead of suspending him from school."
A password (especially one for a restricted-access website).
Initialism of positive alternative to school suspension.
In plain English: A pass is a ticket or permission slip that lets you enter somewhere without paying.
"The class passed with flying colors."
Usage: In everyday usage, this term refers to a formal permit allowing a student to remain in school instead of facing suspension or expulsion. It is typically granted when a minor infraction occurs and serves as a warning rather than a punitive break from the classroom.
go across or through
"We passed the point where the police car had parked"
"A terrible thought went through his mind"
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
"Service runs all the way to Cranbury"
"His knowledge doesn't go very far"
"My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"
"The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
come to pass
"What is happening?"
"The meeting took place off without an incidence"
"Nothing occurred that seemed important"
transmit information
"Please communicate this message to all employees"
"pass along the good news"
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
"She died from cancer"
"The children perished in the fire"
"The patient went peacefully"
"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
To change place.
"He passed from the front row to the back seat during the movie."
To move or be moved from one place to another.
"The train finally passed through the long tunnel and emerged into bright sunlight."
In plain English: To pass something means to move by it without stopping or touching it.
"I will pass you the salt please."
Usage: Use "pass" to indicate moving from one location to another or going by something without stopping, such as when you pass a friend on the street. Do not use it to mean failing a test; instead, say that you failed the exam.
A surname.
"The Pass family has owned the vineyard for three generations."
The word "pass" comes from the Latin word for a step, which entered Middle English via Old French. It eventually replaced the native Old English word *genġan to mean moving through or beyond something.