passenger

pas·sen·ger

noun, often attributive \ˈpa-s^ən-jər\

Definition of PASSENGER

1

: wayfarer

2

: a traveler in a public or private conveyance

Examples of PASSENGER

1. There were two passengers in the car in addition to the driver.
2. There's no room for passengers on this project; everybody must do his share of the work.

Origin of PASSENGER

Middle English passager, from Anglo-French, from passage path, way, passage, from passer

First Known Use: 14th century