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

Irish author Shane Leslie, a passenger on the Oceanic, recalled the discovery of the lifeboat, which was first spotted roughly two miles off the liner’s starboard bow. —Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025

For example, a pedestrian might want a self-driving car to slam on the brakes if an accident seems likely, but a passenger in the car might prefer to swerve. —Aidan Kierans, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office said a fifth victim — Najah Islam, 30 — was a passenger in a vehicle. —Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025

There were nearly 300 passengers on both flights combined. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Apr. 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