passengers

pas-sen-gers · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    People traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, or ship who are not operating or crewing it.

  2. 2.

    People being transported from one place to another by public or private transportation.

Related words

Antonyms: drivers, pilots
See also: commuter, traveler, vehicle
Synonyms: commuters, riders, travelers

Etymology

From Old French passager meaning "traveler, one who passes," from passage (a passing).