passenger

American  

[pas-uhn-jer] / ˈpæs ən dʒər /

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.

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passenger British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• nonpassenger noun

Etymology

Origin of passenger

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

Example Sentences

Angela had used a Post-it note to write down the code for standby passengers who’d received a seat assignment at the last minute, and she’d stuck it to her computer screen.

From Literature

Stansted Airport has previously said all private aircraft are operated entirely independently, and that the airport does not manage passenger arrangements on privately operated aircraft.

From BBC

He added that while the legal change would help protect passengers, it was not a "cure for anti-social behaviour across society".

From BBC

Norwegian is the fourth-largest cruise operator in the world by number of passengers, with a market value of roughly $10 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tube passengers were targeted in a text message scam using homemade "SMS blasters" hidden inside suitcases, a court heard.

From BBC

Related Words

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