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

Nathalie Bennett, a former flight attendant with an international carrier, says passengers often overlook the seat alignment benefits in the exit row. —Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025

The pickup passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

Speaking to local media outlet The San Francisco Chronicle, one passenger recalled how the cable came to a halt while moving upwards. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025

The Yukon shines as a luxury-adjacent family SUV designed for the maximum comfort of its passengers. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 Dec. 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