Passenger: meaning, definitions and examples

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passenger

[ ˈpæs.ɪn.dʒər ]

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on a plane

A person who is traveling in a vehicle, especially an airplane, and is not operating it.

Synonyms

commuter, rider, traveler

Examples of usage

The passengers on the plane were asked to fasten their seat belts.
The flight attendant served drinks to the passengers.

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on a ship

A person who is traveling in a vehicle, especially a ship, and is not part of the crew.

Synonyms

cruiser, tourist, voyager

Examples of usage

The passengers enjoyed the sunset from the deck of the ship.
The cruise ship had luxurious cabins for the passengers.

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general

A person who is traveling in a vehicle, such as a car, bus, or train, and is not the driver.

Synonyms

commuter, rider, traveller

Examples of usage

The passengers chatted with each other during the bus ride.
The train conductor checked the tickets of all the passengers.

Translations

Translations of the word "passenger" in other languages:

🇵🇹 passageiro

🇮🇳 यात्री

🇩🇪 Passagier

🇮🇩 penumpang

🇺🇦 пасажир

🇵🇱 pasażer

🇯🇵 乗客 (じょうきゃく)

🇫🇷 passager

🇪🇸 pasajero

🇹🇷 yolcu

🇰🇷 승객

🇸🇦 راكب

🇨🇿 cestující

🇸🇰 cestujúci

🇨🇳 乘客 (chéngkè)

🇸🇮 potnik

🇮🇸 farþegi

🇰🇿 жолаушы

🇬🇪 მგზავრი

🇦🇿 sərnişin

🇲🇽 pasajero

Word origin

The word 'passenger' originated in the mid-14th century from the Old French word 'passager', meaning 'traveler'. It has been used to refer to individuals traveling in various modes of transportation throughout history, reflecting the evolution of human mobility and transportation systems.