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

Before the installation of the secondary cockpit barriers, Southwest Airlines' procedure required a flight attendant to stand and face the cabin while a beverage cart was used to block passengers from approaching the galley. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

The track is also used by Amtrak, carrying passengers between Milwaukee and Minneapolis. —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025

The man who was with the boy eventually tossed the money down the stairs, then scooped up the child and boarded another train, where a passenger called 911 after observing the unconscious boy’s condition. —Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025

Some travelers may still be asked to remove their shoes for additional screening, and passengers who trigger the alarm at scanners or magnetometers will be required to remove their shoes for additional screening as well. —Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 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