Definition of En passant

1. Adverb. Incidentally; in the course of doing something else. "He made this remark in passing"

Exact synonyms: In Passing

2. Noun. (chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed.
Generic synonyms: Capture
Category relationships: Chess, Chess Game

Definition of En passant

1. Prepositional phrase. (context: as an adverb) in passing; incidentally; by the way ¹

2. Prepositional phrase. (context: as an adverb or adjective chess of a move) In which a pawn is captured, by another pawn, as if the captured pawn had moved one square from its initial position instead of two. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of En Passant

en-suite
en banc
en bloc
en clair
en dash
en dashes
en deshabille
en famille
en flute
en garde
en grappe
en pointe
en prise
en quad
en quads
en rapport
en route
en space
en spaces
en suite
en thyrse
enable
enabled
enablement
enabler

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