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

But invariably, there are some passengers who believe the rules have no application to them. —Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024

The pilot and a passenger on board were able to get themselves out of the plane, and there was no fire resulting from the crash or any injuries. —Sahana Jayaraman, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024

Airlines for America, an airline trade organization, anticipates a record-breaking winter holiday season, with more than 54 million passengers expected to fly on U.S. carriers. —Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024

While passengers are always encouraged to arrive at the airport earlier than usual during peak travel periods, that advice could be even more applicable in the event of a shutdown. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024

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