passengers
word · lemma: passenger
/ˈpæsəndʒɝz/
PAS-uhn-jurz
/pˈæsɪndʒəz/
PAS-in-juz
Definition
People who travel in a car, bus, train, plane, or other vehicle, but are not driving, flying, or controlling it.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural in travel contexts: 'passengers on the bus', 'airline passengers'. A 'passenger' is different from a 'driver', 'pilot', or 'crew member'. In a car, it often means anyone who is not driving, especially 'front-seat passenger' or 'back-seat passenger'.
Spanish: pasajerosPortuguese (BR): passageirosPortuguese (PT): passageirosChinese (Simplified): 乘客Chinese (Traditional): 乘客Hindi: यात्री - सवारीArabic: ركابBengali: যাত্রীরাRussian: пассажирыJapanese: 乗客Vietnamese: hành kháchKorean: 승객Turkish: yolcularUrdu: مسافرینIndonesian: penumpang
Example Sentences
The bus can carry fifty passengers.
basic
All passengers must show their tickets.
basic
The driver asked the passengers to sit down.
basic
There were no other passengers in our train car, so it was really quiet.
natural
The airline gave the passengers free water during the delay.
natural
As a front-seat passenger, I always help with directions.
natural