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

If your flight is experiencing delays, be patient Weather is unpredictable, and airport and airline staff are working hard to try and minimize the impact to customers’ travel plans while also ensuring the safety of passengers and crew members. —Chantelle Lee, Time, 23 Feb. 2026

On Sunday, cartel operatives roamed the streets with guns, hijacking cars, ordering passengers out and setting the vehicles ablaze, authorities said, part of a wave of retribution attacks. —Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026

Airlines routinely suspend service due to unrest and infrastructure problems to avoid having passengers, crews and aircraft stranded. —Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026

Arears of both the driver- and passenger-side windows is number 38 in matte gold, a reference to the 38 turns of the 24 Hours of Le Mans’ Circuit de la Sarthe. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 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 rail
• passenger seat
• passenger train

Kids Definition

passenger

noun

pas·​sen·​ger ˈpas-ᵊn-jər 

: a person riding in or on a vehicle