passenger

noun

pas·​sen·​ger ˈpa-sᵊn-jər How to pronounce passenger (audio)
often attributive
1
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.
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In Japan, they are known for duping ticket inspectors on trains, disrupting convenience stores and hassling passengers on the subway. Stella Kim, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 The carrier will operate the new flights on an Airbus A320 aircraft with room for 174 passengers. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 Almora district officials reported to the scene and worked to rescue passengers from the overturned bus. Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 That should give passengers a smooth ride regardless of the conditions in the air. New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for passenger 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of passenger was in the 14th century

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“Passenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

passenger

noun
pas·​sen·​ger ˈpas-ᵊn-jər How to pronounce passenger (audio)
: a person riding in or on a vehicle
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