passenger

noun

pas·​sen·​ger ˈpa-sᵊn-jər 

often attributive

1

: wayfarer

2

: a traveler in a public or private conveyance

Examples of passenger in a Sentence

There were two passengers in the car in addition to the driver.

There's no room for passengers on this project; everybody must do his share of the work.

Recent Examples on the Web

The dramatic commute ended at the 34th Street-Herald Square station, where passengers alerted train staff about the unexpected delivery. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Feb. 2025

This means that passengers who have frequent flyer benefits on United can earn miles and enjoy other benefits on Avianca. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025

Or what about when fellow passengers are less than understanding toward families who are simply in survival mode at 30,000 feet? —Melissa Willets, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025

Trump made this view clear in his comments on the recent collision between a passenger airliner and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C. —Philip Klinkner, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English passager, from Anglo-French, from passage path, way, passage, from passer

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing passenger

• passenger car
• passenger pigeon
• passenger rail
• passenger seat
• passenger train

Kids Definition

passenger

noun

pas·​sen·​ger ˈpas-ᵊn-jər 

: a person riding in or on a vehicle