passenger
noun
pas·sen·ger
ˈpa-sᵊn-jər 
often attributive
1
: wayfarer
2
: a traveler in a public or private conveyance
Examples of passenger in a Sentence
There were two passengers in the car in addition to the driver.
There's no room for passengers on this project; everybody must do his share of the work.
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In Japan, they are known for duping ticket inspectors on trains, disrupting convenience stores and hassling passengers on the subway.
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Stella Kim, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The carrier will operate the new flights on an Airbus A320 aircraft with room for 174 passengers.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Almora district officials reported to the scene and worked to rescue passengers from the overturned bus.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
That should give passengers a smooth ride regardless of the conditions in the air.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
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Stella Kim, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The carrier will operate the new flights on an Airbus A320 aircraft with room for 174 passengers.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Almora district officials reported to the scene and worked to rescue passengers from the overturned bus.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
That should give passengers a smooth ride regardless of the conditions in the air.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Passenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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passenger
noun
pas·sen·ger
ˈpas-ᵊn-jər
: a person riding in or on a vehicle
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