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

Airlines are increasingly focusing on premium passengers, which could lead to higher airfares for all travelers. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Lufthansa's General Conditions of Carriage do not appear to include a specific passenger dress code. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Santorini’s cruise pressure has become visible enough that the Municipal Port Fund of Thira set a maximum of 8,000 cruise passengers per day for both 2025 and 2026. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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

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