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

Larger aircraft expands capacity The 737-10 typically seats between 185 and 210 passengers in a two-class configuration, although its maximum seating capacity reaches 230. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

For airlines, the larger plane offers a way to carry more passengers on a single flight, potentially lowering costs per seat. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

While third-quarter results missed on the top and bottom lines, the company pointed out that passengers are still booking even as fares have risen. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Thanksgiving travel is often most expensive for passengers looking to depart the Wednesday before the holiday and return the Sunday afterward. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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 princess
• passenger rail
• passenger seat
• passenger train

Kids Definition

passenger

noun

pas·​sen·​ger ˈpas-ᵊn-jər 

: a person riding in or on a vehicle