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air passage

A·ïr pas·sage
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ah-eer pas-ij]
    • /ˈɑ ɪər ˈpæs ɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ah-eer pas-ij]
    • /ˈɑ ɪər ˈpæs ɪdʒ/

Definitions of air passage words

  • noun air passage a space occupied or traversed by air. 1
  • noun air passage travel by air. 1
  • noun air passage accommodations for an air trip: to book air passage for Hong Kong. 1

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Origin of air passage

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Air passage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

air passage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

air passage usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for air passage

noun air passage

  • air shaft — a shaft for ventilation, esp in a mine or tunnel
  • airway — A person's airways are the passages from their nose and mouth down to their lungs, through which air enters and leaves their body.

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