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Passengers: meaning, definitions and examples

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passengers

 

[ ˈpæsəndʒərz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

transportation

People who are traveling in a vehicle, especially a car, bus, or train.

Synonyms

commuters, riders, travelers

Examples of usage

  • The passengers on the bus were chatting and laughing.
  • She greeted the passengers as they boarded the plane.
  • The train conductor announced that all passengers must have a valid ticket.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

A person who is traveling in a vehicle without actively operating it.

Synonyms

occupants, riders, travelers

Examples of usage

  • The driver and the passengers in the car were all wearing seat belts.
  • The passengers in the back seat were enjoying the scenic views.

Translations

Translations of the word "passengers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 passageiros

🇮🇳 यात्रियों

🇩🇪 Passagiere

🇮🇩 penumpang

🇺🇦 пасажири

🇵🇱 pasażerowie

🇯🇵 乗客 (じょうきゃく)

🇫🇷 passagers

🇪🇸 pasajeros

🇹🇷 yolcular

🇰🇷 승객 (seung-gaek)

🇸🇦 ركاب (rukkab)

🇨🇿 cestující

🇸🇰 cestujúci

🇨🇳 乘客 (chéngkè)

🇸🇮 potniki

🇮🇸 farþegar

🇰🇿 жолаушылар

🇬🇪 მგზავრები (mgzavrebi)

🇦🇿 sərnişinlər

🇲🇽 pasajeros

Etymology

The word 'passenger' originated in the 14th century from the Old French word 'passager', which means 'traveler'. It has been used to refer to people traveling in vehicles for centuries, reflecting the evolution of transportation methods. Today, 'passenger' is commonly used in the context of transportation and legal terms to describe individuals who are not actively operating the vehicle they are traveling in.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,549, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.