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
While the stressed driver firmly gripped the steering wheel, the relaxed passenger slept comfortably in the back seat.
PASS(travel) + ENGER(person) — watching the ENGER(person) successfully PASS(travel) through the ticket gate, the conductor welcomed the new train passenger.
The speedy bike messenger finally delivered the package and quickly sat down on the city bus as a tired passenger.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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