passenger
word
/ˈpæsəndʒɝ/
PA-suhn-jur
/pˈæsɪndʒɐ/
PA-sin-juh
Definition
A passenger is a person who is traveling in a car, bus, train, plane, or other vehicle, but is not driving or operating it.
Usage & Nuances
Common in transport contexts: 'a bus passenger', 'passenger seat', 'passenger train'. Do not confuse it with 'driver', 'pilot', or 'customer'—a 'passenger' is specifically someone being transported.
Spanish: pasajeroPortuguese (BR): passageiroPortuguese (PT): passageiroChinese (Simplified): 乘客Chinese (Traditional): 乘客Hindi: यात्रीArabic: راكبBengali: যাত্রীRussian: пассажирJapanese: 乗客Vietnamese: hành kháchKorean: 승객Turkish: yolcuUrdu: مسافرIndonesian: penumpang
Example Sentences
The passenger sat by the window.
basic
Every passenger needs a ticket.
basic
She was a passenger in my car.
basic
One passenger left a phone on the train, so we gave it to the station staff.
natural
As a passenger, I hate it when the driver checks messages at red lights.
natural
The driver asked the passenger in the front seat to wear a seat belt.
natural