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
The vehicle's front passenger side then hit a concrete culvert and was airborne for roughly 100 feet before the car landed in the lake.
—
Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Sick passengers were quarantined in their rooms, the CDC said.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
According to the complaint, video from the bar shows Robinson exiting her car while Anderson leaves from the passenger side.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
The demand for domestic flights remained robust, with ACI’s report indicating a recovery of 96.8% of the 2019 passenger traffic level.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
The trucks barely came to a halt to discharge their passengers before speeding off again.
—Tyler Hicks, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The prosecution argued in its rebuttal that the car and the bins were abandoned when the driver and passengers fled.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
In addition, the infotainment interface has been bolstered with extra functions and there’s an optional 10.9-inch passenger screen, but the digital-control-only air vents are an ergonomic pain, and the passenger room at the back is still tight.
—Peter Bleakney, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
The Catawba Queen and 93-foot Lady of the Lake boats await a place to be permanently anchored and once again host passengers, according to the Queens Landing voice mail message on Monday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Sick passengers were quarantined in their rooms, the CDC said.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
According to the complaint, video from the bar shows Robinson exiting her car while Anderson leaves from the passenger side.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
The demand for domestic flights remained robust, with ACI’s report indicating a recovery of 96.8% of the 2019 passenger traffic level.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
The trucks barely came to a halt to discharge their passengers before speeding off again.
—Tyler Hicks, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The prosecution argued in its rebuttal that the car and the bins were abandoned when the driver and passengers fled.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
In addition, the infotainment interface has been bolstered with extra functions and there’s an optional 10.9-inch passenger screen, but the digital-control-only air vents are an ergonomic pain, and the passenger room at the back is still tight.
—Peter Bleakney, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
The Catawba Queen and 93-foot Lady of the Lake boats await a place to be permanently anchored and once again host passengers, according to the Queens Landing voice mail message on Monday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Passenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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