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pas

American  
[pah] / pɑ /

noun

plural

pas

  1. a step or series of steps in ballet.

  2. right of precedence.

pas 1 British  
/ pɑ, pɑː /

noun

  1. a dance step or movement, esp in ballet

  2. rare the right to precede; precedence

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PA's 2 British  

plural noun

  1. mountaineering a type of rock boot

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PAS 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. physician-assisted suicide: a practice in which a terminally-ill person requests a medical practitioner to administer a lethal dose of medication

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Etymology

Origin of pas

1695–1705; < French < Latin passus. See pace 1

Example Sentences

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They dissect the most famous pas de deux with trenchant insight and introduce their audience to the greatest dancers, including Natalia Osipova and Roberto Bolle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

On this week’s Slate Plus exclusive, Timothée Chalamet enters the pas de deux between an Oscar-nominated actor and a public itching for a villain.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

"A different style and completely different colours," Andy chuckled - his wife Danni only spotted the faux pas when she got to the school gates.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The faux pas happened during a show on Gass’ birthday in Sydney, Australia.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

In making his pitch, Ernest committed a grave faux pas.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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