Pass·over
ˈpas-ˌō-vər 
: a Jewish holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and commemorating the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt
passed over; passing over; passes over
Examples of Passover in a Sentence
Verb
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2025
And while Sephardic families have a ceremony to mark the end of Passover, for Jews with roots in Eastern Europe, there's a bit of a ritual vacuum.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, he was shut out of the first round completely, passed over by all 32 teams.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Passover
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
On Passover, the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion was set on fire – while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were inside – by a man who police say blamed the governor for the deaths of Palestinians.
—Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2025
And while Sephardic families have a ceremony to mark the end of Passover, for Jews with roots in Eastern Europe, there's a bit of a ritual vacuum.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Aaron Rodgers slipped down to the 25th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft and was passed over by the 49ers for Alex Smith.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, he was shut out of the first round completely, passed over by all 32 teams.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Passover
Cite this Entry
“Passover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Passover. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Passover
1 of 2 noun
Pass·over
ˈpas-ˌō-vər
: a Jewish holiday celebrated in March or April in honor of the freeing of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt
pass over
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)pas-ˈō-vər
1
: to ignore in passing
2
: to pay no attention to
Etymology
Noun
so called because in Exodus 12:23–27 the Lord passes over the homes of the Israelites in killing the firstborn in Egypt
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share