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

Put away cellphones, keep your eyes on the road, limit the number of passengers in your vehicle. — Aaa - Mountain Group, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Two vehicles pursued Smith, with Craig a passenger in one of them. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

The steady pace allows passengers to fully take in the scenery and appreciate the scale of the surrounding landscape. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Airlines are increasingly focusing on premium passengers, which could lead to higher airfares for all travelers. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 July 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