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

Currently, both Uber and drivers on its platform can be liable when an accident occurs while carrying a passenger or delivering food, and industry experts expect the same to be true for Tesla and vehicle owners who place their cars in its future robotaxi network. —Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

Bag fees will apply if a passenger changes a reservation that was booked before May 27. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025

The unidentified man was not a member of staff or a passenger, according to the outlets. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 July 2025

The aircraft, which can seat up to five passengers and a pilot, is privately owned, according to the Alaskan newspaper. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 8 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