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

In December 2023, Quigley killed Angelo Schettino, a passenger in a disabled van. —Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026

His two passengers, a 5-year-old boy and 30-year-old woman, were taken to the same hospital in stable condition. —Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026

So, as long as passengers keep flying, higher fares are likely to stay in place, no matter the cost of fuel. —Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026

These are the things that shape the experience of every single passenger. —Lance Lyttle, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 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