passenger

[ pas-uhn-jer ]

noun

1. a person who is traveling in an automobile, bus, train, airplane, or other conveyance, especially one who is not the driver, pilot, or the like.
2. a wayfarer; traveler.

passenger

/ ˈpæsɪndʒə /

noun

1. 1. a person travelling in a car, train, boat, etc, not driven by him
   2. ( as modifier )

      a passenger seat

2. a member of a group or team who is a burden on the others through not participating fully in the work

Other Words From

• non·passen·ger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of passenger¹

1300–50; Middle English passager < Middle French, noun use of passag ( i ) er (adj.) passing, temporary; passage ¹, -ier ²; for -n- messenger, harbinger, scavenger, popinjay

Word History and Origins

Origin of passenger¹

C14: from Old French passager passing, from passage ¹

Example Sentences

One amendment suggested by Councilmember John Lee would delay the jump to a $25 hourly minimum wage until six months after occupancy rates at hotels and LAX passenger traffic had returned to pre-pandemic levels.

From Los Angeles Times

Diversion information can be found on their websites with some services collecting passengers at nearby bus stops as an alternative.

From BBC

I point out to Valerie, the border agent showing us around, that smuggling gangs can make thousands of pounds of profit per passenger.

From BBC

A third officer, who was a passenger in the car involved in the crash, is also being investigated for potential misconduct.

From BBC

The RMT union will ballot members about conductors volunteering for Sunday working and use a passenger assistance app to help customers.

From BBC

Related Words

• commuter
• customer
• fare
• patron
• pilgrim
• rider
• tourist
• traveler