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

Wreckage was found from a Pan Am flight that ditched in the ocean off Puerto Rico in 1952, a crash that killed 52 people and helped lead to mandatory passenger safety briefings on commercial flights. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

The driver and passenger were taken to the hospital, officials said. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 July 2026

The firm also noted that the aircraft’s layout could improve boarding efficiency while providing a more spacious cabin for passengers and crew. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Driver license left on the passenger’s seat Four deputies are then seen coming into the frame, approaching the car and casting their flashlights over the bridge’s side. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 July 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