passenger
- noun
- /ˈpæsɪndʒər/
- All passengers must depart the train.
- a passenger car
- carry passengers
- a passenger ship
But don't worry, the passengers are like having a little holiday.
- But don't worry, the passengers are like having a little holiday.
- You can't trust cruise passengers to make smart health decisions.
- The first one press it and the passenger door closes as well.
- Delta in response to that, banned, not the passenger that said that, but the pins.
- The sole driver and passenger of the Tesla passed away, died.
- I thought those were ghost buses ferrying spectral passengers across the River Styx.
- I opened my briefcase on the passenger seat just so they could see.
Examples
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Attention, all passengers!
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In the United States and many other countries, passengers are carried by numerous independent airlines.
Academic text (1990) -
I think some of your passengers may need your help.
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Not a trace of the plane or its passengers has ever been found.
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Suddenly the pilot and the passengers felt this jolt.
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Space flights will last approximately 2.5 hours, carry six passengers, and reach a speed of Mach 3.
Academic text (2008) -
Named after Jonathan Swift, the ferry is designed to carry 800 passengers and 200 cars.
Academic text (2008) -
The Immigration Hall is filled with passengers arriving from Earth, queued up in three long lines.
Fiction book (1990) -
Among the passengers was celebrated screen actress Carole Lombard.
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The train was crowded, and every passenger had to find their seat quickly.
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A large North American pigeon that lived in huge flocks but is now extinct
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Etymology
Passenger comes from the simple verb pass, which means 'to go by' or 'move past'. So a passenger is someone who 'goes along' in a car, train, or plane rather than the person who is driving.