passenger — a person who is traveling in a vehicle but is not driving it or working on it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is traveling in a vehicle but is not driving it or working on it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæsɪndʒər/
Example Sentences
- The flight attendant asked all passengers to fasten their seatbelts.
- My dad always claims he's a better driver when he's a passenger.
- The taxi driver picked up three passengers at the airport.
passenger
NOUN[/ˈpæsɪndʒər/]
a person who is traveling in a vehicle but is not driving it or working on it
several people sit comfortably in bus seats while looking out windows or reading. A friendly bus driver operates the vehicle from the front driver's seat. The seated people relax and enjoy their ride as the bus moves through the city. The driver focuses on the road ahead while the travelers simply experience the journey. Other people stand holding handrails as the bus continues its route. people traveling in a vehicle without driving it or working on it
The passenger reads the messenger's note, watching the scavenger below.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'passager', meaning 'one who passes through'. It evolved from 'passage' (passage, transit) combined with the agent suffix '-er' (one who). Originally denoting a temporary traveler, it acquired its modern sense of 'fare-paying traveler on a vehicle' with the development of modern transportation.
Breakdown
passage (passage, transit) + -er (agent suffix, one who). The root 'passage' comes from Latin 'passus' (step, pace), while '-er' forms nouns denoting a person who performs an action.
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📝Examples
“The flight attendant asked all passengers to fasten their seatbelts.”
“My dad always claims he's a better driver when he's a passenger.”
“The taxi driver picked up three passengers at the airport.”
“She was the only passenger who didn't complain about the bumpy ride.”
“The train conductor checked every passenger's ticket twice because he forgot who he already checked.”
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