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

Acela also offers passengers amenities, such as lounge access and larger seats. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025

The driver and three boys suffered minor injuries, and the 43-year-old female passenger also sustained serious injuries. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 July 2025

The Trump administration imposed new restrictions Saturday on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico in response to limits the Mexican government placed on passenger and cargo flights into Mexico City several years ago. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 July 2025

The vessel, named Wonder Seas, was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members during a sightseeing excursion of Ha Long Bay, a popular destination for visitors, according to reports cited by The Associated Press. —Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025

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