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transpass

transpass

9.9
A route or way used to go from one place to another
  • noun
  • /trænspæs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : travesía
  • The explorers found an ancient transpass through the cliffs that led to the valley below.

Examples

  • Merchants once used the transpass to travel safely between the two kingdoms.

  • Legends spoke of a hidden transpass that could shorten the journey by many days.

  • The transpass was treacherous.

  • He made a quick transpass to the other side.

  • The explorers found an ancient transpass through the cliffs that led to the valley below.

  • Merchants once used the transpass to travel safely between the two kingdoms.

  • Legends spoke of a hidden transpass that could shorten the journey by many days.

Synonyms

passage
vstranspass
68 3.2

Movement of something from one place or state to another

is the older term that emphasizes a physical route or crossing
crossing
vstranspass
42 1.9

Going across something like a road, river, or sea

is the archaic form that can also mean a specific route
via
vstranspass
3 3.9

A way to get something somewhere, like a road or email

has the same route sense but is archaic and less common
traverse
vstranspass
1 6.7

A movement across a slope or area to go from one side to the other

focuses more on being an old word for a route than a journey
crossover
vstranspass
1 4.3

A bridge or path that lets people cross to the other side of a road

is more general, used historically for any passage or route
traversal
vstranspass
1 7.9

Movement across or through a place

is an older term that also names a route or passage

Surface Forms

transpass singular
transpasses plural

Morphology

transpass = pass (transparent) = trans + pass

The meaning is directly built from trans- 'across/beyond' plus pass 'move or go'.

Etymology

Transpass comes from the parts trans- 'across' and pass 'to go', so it was used for a way to go across land or obstacles, like a hidden passage through cliffs; that's why it can mean a route or passage.