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

Several hours later, a man stabbed a Metro bus driver in Willowbrook while passengers watched the driver beg for help. —Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024

Buses have to follow the same road closures as other traffic, so passengers should plan to take an early bus and expect delays after the race, said Carrie Black, IndyGo's director of communications. —Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 14 May 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