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

The airport added that passengers should contact their airline directly for flight updates. —Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025

Luxury cruises generally have the most spacious cabins (many with balconies), excellent on-board dining, a low passenger-to-crew ratio, and superb customer service and guides. —Jordan Harvey, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025

The aviation staff are committed to ensuring the continued safety of any passengers flying through during the duration of shutdown, the statement said. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025

Police added that the female passenger, 34, was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead after unsuccessful lifesaving efforts from medical professionals and first responders. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 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