pass

noun

1. 1

   success in satisfying a test or requirement

   his future depended on his passing that test

   he got a pass in introductory chemistry

2. 2

   (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

   the pass was fumbled

3. 3

   (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

   he worked the pitcher for a base on balls

4. 4

   a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

   the plane turned to make a second pass

5. 5

   (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

6. 6

   a usually brief attempt

   he took a crack at it

   I gave it a whirl

7. 7

   a complimentary ticket

   the star got passes for his family

8. 8

   a permit to enter or leave a military installation

   he had to show his pass in order to get out

9. 9

   a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

   the media representatives had special passes

10. 10

    any authorization to pass or go somewhere

    the pass to visit had a strict time limit

11. 11

    you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

    he had a bye in the first round

12. 12

    one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

    it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass