Passover

1 of 2

noun

Pass·​over ˈpas-ˌō-vər 

: a Jewish holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and commemorating the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt

pass over

2 of 2

verb

passed over; passing over; passes over

transitive verb

1

: to ignore in passing

2

: to pay no attention to the claims of : disregard

Synonyms of Passover

Verb

• ignore
• forget

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

Noun

The audience is seated at four tables that are initially designed to look like Passover Seder tables. — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

His grandmother's frantic cleaning ahead of Passover, Hallegua’s favorite season. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

That is why Saturday’s challenge extends beyond preventing Harris from catching a 40-yard pass over the top of the secondary. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

The largest play of the game saw the Broncos send the house at Memphis QB Marcus Stokes, who found tight end Hunter Tipton on a little pop pass over the top for an 87-yard touchdown. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from the exemption of the Israelites from the slaughter of the firstborn in Egypt (Exodus 12:23–27)

First Known Use

Noun

1530, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Passover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• pullover

Kids 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