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.
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The pass covers all passengers in a vehicle — up to four adults, and children under 16 are admitted free — or up to four cyclists riding together.
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Lauren Matison, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Sounds like other passenger was an unpleasant person, which isn't your fault.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
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Lauren Matison, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Sounds like other passenger was an unpleasant person, which isn't your fault.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for passenger
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“Passenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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passenger
noun
pas·sen·ger
ˈpas-ᵊn-jər
: a person riding in or on a vehicle
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