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

Another 23 passengers on the flight and four crew members, who traveled on the same plane from Uganda, were being traced. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

The initial Israeli reaction to the incident — in which an Omani pilot allegedly attacked the flight’s captain with an axe and tried to seize control of the plane before being overpowered by passengers — was relief. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Nathan Hochman said the charges filed against Zayas were vital to keeping passengers and drivers safe in the region’s public transportation system. — Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors say that the driver involved in that crash allegedly ran a red light while driving under the influence, slamming into a Metro bus, killing two passengers. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Oct. 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