worked one's passage

A form of work one's passage — To pay for one's voyage by working while on board, rather than by paying a fare.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of work one's passage
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APA

worked one's passage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worked%20one's%20passage

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“worked one's passage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worked%20one's%20passage. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “worked one's passage,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worked%20one's%20passage.

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