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

The companies said the robotaxi is designed to deliver a premium passenger experience while supporting large-scale autonomous deployment. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026

Dykstra was a passenger in a 2015 GMC Sierra truck that was pulled over due to a motor vehicle code violation in Pike County, according to state police records. —Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

The van crashed in between two buildings, which injured his passenger. —Adam Thompson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026

Both trains offer luxury journeys that encourage passengers to partake in the joys of slow travel. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 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