English Explanatory Dictionary

passdown

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A transfer of information or responsibilities from one worker to another, especially between shifts.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæs(ˌ)daʊn/

Word forms

passdown passdowns

Etymology

Nominalization of the phrasal verb pass down.

Related words

handover
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