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

This was evident in the 1.2% uptick in easyJet’s load factor to 87.9%, as passenger numbers rose 7.6% to 39,371k, outpacing seat growth of 6.1% to 44,915k. —John Choong, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

The upcoming passenger talks include Vicki Barnhart (who was seated in seat 26 C) on July 26 and Michael Leonard (seat 12 C) on Aug. 9. —Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025

For Mowry, cancelling flights and erring on the side of caution is integral to the aviation industry’s prioritization of passenger safety and experience navigating crises. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 25 June 2025

That speed is possible because of innovative battery cooling technology and vent design that keeps the electric vehicle from getting too hot and shutting down for vehicle and passenger protection, and allows the motors to continually maximize their performance. —Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 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