Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

portpass

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: port-pass
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A document or documentation allowing for legal entry into another land; a passport.

noun

Anything allowing for entry into or through a port.

Example Sentences

"“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."
"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.”"

Etymology

From port + pass. Compare passport.

Inflected Forms

portpasses (plural) port-pass (alternative) port pass (alternative)

Questions

What does portpass mean?: A document or documentation allowing for legal entry into another land; a passport.
Where does portpass come from?: From port + pass. Compare passport.

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