passenger seat

noun

: the front seat of a vehicle (such as a car) where a passenger sits

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Wallace was leaving a music industry party at the Petersen Automotive Museum on March 9, 1997, sitting in the front passenger seat of a Chevrolet Suburban, when his killer pulled up alongside in a dark Chevy Impala. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 In addition to Formula 1-standard safety barriers on the track, GPX Stream sends a driver’s in-car data and video to the pit lane, where Macleod can review braking, balance and line without occupying the passenger seat. Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Leanna's mother was driving the sedan, and Leanna was in the passenger seat, according to the charges. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 In the clip, Kardashian is filming in the passenger seat while Hamilton is at the wheel of what appears to be a bumpy, winding off-roading adventure on the island. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for passenger seat

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“Passenger seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger%20seat. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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