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

That includes passengers with only carry-on bags, who previously had to check in a scant 30 minutes before the gate closed. —Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 1 June 2025

Their insights come from thousands of hours of observing the things that work for themselves and for passengers. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025

The train departs from Blue Ridge, one of the best mountain towns in the South, and passengers have the option to book either the 2-hour express tour or the 4-hour extended tour, which allows time to explore McCaysville and Copperhill during a 2-hour layover. —Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 31 May 2025

All the passengers sat along the lefthand side of the plane, while cargo was arranged on the right. —Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 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