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

This follows Boeing’s previous pledges to redouble its focus on safety and aircraft quality after two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 killed 346 passengers. —Seamus Webster, Fortune, 18 June 2024

Overture, which will carry between 65 and 80 passengers, remains a concept without a working engine. —Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 18 June 2024

Apologies to families, passengers Calhoun’s prepared remarks begin with an apology to the family members of the victims of two fatal 737 Max crashes. —Chris Isidore, CNN, 18 June 2024

King and a passenger in his Jeep survived the attempt. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 June 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