(music) a non-harmonic tone that is a second lower than a note in one chord and a second higher than a note in the other chord

plural of passing tone

(roller derby) The transfer of jammer status to a team's pivot, accomplished by passing a helmet cover marked with a star.

(military) An order passed from front to rear by word of mouth.

plural of pass-parole

(US) A permit to be out of class during school hours. / (by extension, informal) An agreement to temporarily or conditionally relax monogamy in a relationship.

(chess) A pawn that has passed beyond enemy pawns on its own or adjacent files, and that hence has a clear run to the first or eighth rank.

(ice hockey) a pass going up-ice where the passee must look behind towards the passer for the location of the puck, therefore being left unaware of opposition players further up-ice, allowing the passee to be checked from a blind spot

plural of passed pawn

A pass that allows the user to travel on buses for a certain duration or a certain number of trips.