passenger

Definition

  • noun: a person who is traveling from one place to another in a car, bus, train, ship, airplane, etc., and who is not driving or working on it
  • noun: a traveler in a public or private conveyance
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: wayfarer, passager, fare

Examples

  • There's no room for 'passengers' on this project; everybody must do his share of the work.

  • There were two 'passengers' in the car in addition to the driver.

  • a 'passenger' train/ship [=a train/ship that carries passengers]

Movie quotes

  • (..) l only have one point left on my license. l need it to get the cab a -month overhaul. Please, open the passenger door. Plea... Please! Help! l can't. Open the door. Yeah, sure! (..)
    1997 The Fifth Element
  • (..) Yeah, big boom! Big badaboom! You're lucky! This is a police control. Keep your hands on the wheel. You have an unauthorized passenger. We're going to arrest her. Thank you for cooperating. Sorry. Looks like this is your ride. Open the door. (..)
    1997 The Fifth Element