portpass
portpass noun: a document or documentation allowing for legal entry into another land; a passport.
Noun
portpass (plural portpasses)
- A document or documentation allowing for legal entry into another land; a passport.
- “Is this enough?” The man frowned as he inspected the coin. “We don't take foreign money. You got traveler's checks?” “I have a portpass.” Tali flashed the small document that claimed Miss Smith was in this country legally.2009, Jody Wallace, Survival of the Fairest
- Anything allowing for entry into or through a port.
- The fingerprints are used for a quick background check with the FBI's IAFIS database, and the photograph and hand geometry are stored on a personalized smartcard, the “portpass.”2006, Torin Monahan, Surveillance and security
Forms of portpass
| plural | portpasses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | port-pass |
| alternative form | port pass |
Origin of portpass
From port + pass. Compare passport.
Questions about portpass
- What does portpass mean?
- Portpass means a document or documentation allowing for legal entry into another land; a passport.
- What part of speech is portpass?
- Portpass is a noun.
- What is the plural of portpass?
- The plural of portpass is portpasses.
Words near portpass in the dictionary
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