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

Trains carrying passengers were forced to stop at both locations, but no one was hurt. —CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025

According to a release from the Department of Justice, David Alfonso Barrera Nunes, a Mexican national believed to be the boat’s captain, was arrested Saturday and charged with connection to the deaths of the four passengers. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025

Flights will utilize an Airbus A319 aircraft, which accommodates 156 passengers. —Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025

By the time the announcement of the show comes over the tannoy and the rest of the passengers rush out after changing into coats and boots, the best of the burst is already fading. —Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Nov. 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