Pronunciation: /pæs/
noun a dance step or movement in ballet
A1 I found an old passe in my drawer.
A2 The museum ticket was a passe and no longer valid.
B1 She needed to renew her passe for the train.
B2 The security guard checked my passe before letting me in.
C1 The diplomat's passe allowed him to travel freely between countries.
C2 The counterfeit passe was quickly identified by airport security.
adjective no longer fashionable or in current use
A1 I think bell-bottom pants are passe.
A2 Her taste in music is quite passe, she only listens to oldies.
B1 The traditional way of doing things is becoming passe as technology advances.
B2 Some people consider handwriting letters to be passe in the age of email and texting.
C1 His fashion sense is so avant-garde that what was considered passe yesterday is trendy today.
C2 The idea of monarchy may seem passe in modern democracies, but it still holds symbolic value in some countries.
formal The old traditions have long since passe and are no longer relevant in today's society.
informal That fashion trend is so passe, no one wears that anymore.
slang Dude, that song is so passe, you need to update your playlist.
figurative His ideas on leadership are passe, we need to bring in some fresh perspectives.
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