Passenger

Pronunciation: /ˈpæs.ən.dʒər/

Definitions of passenger

noun a person who is traveling in a vehicle or on a ship or aircraft, but is not operating it

Example Sentences

A1 The passenger sat quietly in their seat during the flight.

A2 The train conductor checked the tickets of each passenger on board.

B1 The cruise ship had over 2,000 passengers on board for the journey.

B2 The airline provided complimentary snacks and drinks to all passengers in first class.

C1 The passenger complained to the airline about the lost luggage and demanded compensation.

C2 The experienced traveler knew how to navigate through the airport quickly and efficiently, unlike other passengers.

Examples of passenger in a Sentence

formal The airline ensured the safety and comfort of each passenger on board.

informal I heard the passenger in front of me complaining about the lack of legroom.

slang Yo, did you see that passenger snap a selfie with the pilot?

figurative As a writer, I see myself as a passenger on a journey through the world of words.

Grammatical Forms of passenger

• past tense: passed
• plural: passengers
• comparative: more passenger
• superlative: most passenger
• present tense: passenger
• future tense: will passenger
• perfect tense: have passenger
• continuous tense: is passenger
• singular: passenger
• positive degree: passenger
• infinitive: to passenger
• gerund: passengering
• participle: passengered

Origin and Evolution of passenger

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'passenger' originated from the Old French word 'passager' which was derived from the Latin word 'passagerius' meaning traveler or passer-by.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a traveler or passer-by, the word 'passenger' evolved to specifically denote a person traveling in a vehicle or on a ship.