passenger
noun
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.
passengers
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pluralof passenger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"The passengers were evacuated and the plane underwent security checks. Nothing was found," Modlin airport spokesman Adam Szablowski told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Wizz Air added that it was "cooperating fully with the authorities", and that the safety of passengers and crew "remains our highest priority".
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
The jet was carrying a pilot, a copilot and seven passengers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
A U.S. cruise ship on a three-year voyage has suspended its journey in Cambodia due to high fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Most of the nearby passengers had since moved to compartments well out of earshot.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
