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Just because you're upfront with someone doesn't mean you're an honest person; you might just be someone in the passenger seat.
Brian Celio

Meaning of "passenger" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PASSENGER

From Old French passager passing, from passage1.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PASSENGER

passenger  [ˈpæsɪndʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PASSENGER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Passenger is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PASSENGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Passenger

A passenger is a person who travels in a vehicle but bears little or no responsibility for the tasks required for that vehicle to arrive at its destination or otherwise operate the vehicle. Passengers are people who ride on buses, passenger trains, airliners, ships, ferryboats, and other methods of transportation. Crew members, as well as the driver or pilot of the vehicle, are usually not considered to be passengers. For example, a flight attendant on an airline would not be considered a "passenger" while on duty, but an employee riding in a company car being driven by another person would be considered a passenger, even if the car was being driven on company business.

Definition of passenger in the English dictionary

The definition of passenger in the dictionary is a person travelling in a car, train, boat, etc, not driven by him. Other definition of passenger is a member of a group or team who is a burden on the others through not participating fully in the work.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PASSENGER


arranger
əˈreɪndʒə
challenger
ˈtʃælɪndʒə
changer
ˈtʃeɪndʒə
danger
ˈdeɪndʒə
dog-in-the-manger
ˌdɒɡɪnðəˈmeɪndʒə
exchanger
ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒə
ginger
ˈdʒɪndʒə
Grainger
ˈɡreɪndʒə
granger
ˈɡreɪndʒə
harbinger
ˈhɑːbɪndʒə
hydrangea
haɪˈdreɪndʒə
injure
ˈɪndʒə
Kissinger
ˈkɪsɪndʒə
manger
ˈmeɪndʒə
Massinger
ˈmæsɪndʒə
messenger
ˈmɛsɪndʒə
ninja
ˈnɪndʒə
ranger
ˈreɪndʒə
scavenger
ˈskævɪndʒə
stranger
ˈstreɪndʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PASSENGER

passee
passel
passement
passementerie
passenger car
passenger cell
passenger coach
passenger door
passenger enquiries
passenger ferry
passenger jet
passenger list
passenger mile
passenger pigeon
passenger seat
passenger ship
passenger side
passenger station
passenger traffic
passenger train

WORDS THAT END LIKE PASSENGER

anger
avenger
fellow passenger
finger
foot passenger
hunger
King´s Messenger
longer
no longer
pillion passenger
Queen´s Messenger
revenger
singer
special messenger
springer
stallenger
stand-by passenger
transfer passenger
venger
wambenger

Synonyms and antonyms of passenger in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PASSENGER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «passenger» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of passenger

Translation of «passenger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PASSENGER

Find out the translation of passenger to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of passenger from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «passenger» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乘客
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pasajero
570 millions of speakers

English

passenger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यात्री
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رَاكِبٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пассажир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

passageiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যাত্রী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

passager
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

penumpang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Passagier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乗客
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

승객
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penumpang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hành khách
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பயணிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रवासी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yolcu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

passeggero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pasażer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пасажир
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pasager
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιβάτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

passasier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

passagerare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

passasjer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of passenger

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PASSENGER»

The term «passenger» is very widely used and occupies the 7.624 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PASSENGER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «passenger» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «passenger» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about passenger

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10 QUOTES WITH «PASSENGER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word passenger.
1
Diane Ackerman
I don't want to be a passenger in my own life.
2
Nicolas Berggruen
I can drive. Let's just say you don't want to be in the passenger seat.
3
Sherwood Boehlert
About 60 percent of the oil consumed daily by Americans is used for transportation, and about 45 percent is used for passenger cars and light trucks.
4
Corrine Brown
We continue to subsidize highways and aviation, but when it comes to our passenger rail system, we refuse to provide the money Amtrak needs to survive.
5
Corrine Brown
I just want someone to explain to the American public why investing in transportation in Iraq is so much more important than investing in passenger rail right here in the United States of America.
6
Brian Celio
Just because you're upfront with someone doesn't mean you're an honest person; you might just be someone in the passenger seat.
7
Sloane Crosley
I used to think that nails-down-a-chalkboard was the worst sound in the world. Then I moved on to people-eating-cereal-on-the-phone. But only this week did I stumble across the rightful winner: it's the sound of a baggage carousel coming to a grinding halt, having reunited every passenger on your flight with their luggage, except for you.
8
Derek Fisher
I am not a passenger in anything I do.
9
Wil S. Hylton
In an instant, the law was transformed: from the last passenger on the safe-haven bandwagon to a pioneer into uncharted territory. For the first time in American history, it was not only legal to relinquish a baby; in Nebraska, it was okay to abandon any child of any age for any reason at any time - with the full protection of the law.
10
Frank Lampard
I don't want to be a passenger sitting on the bench not doing much, even in my older years.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PASSENGER»

Discover the use of passenger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to passenger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Passenger
Jack and Conner are drawn back to Marbury to rescue other friends and attempt to destroy the lens that transports them to the alternate world.
Andrew Smith, 2012
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Black Passenger Yellow Cabs: Of Exile and Excess in Japan
"Black Passenger Yellow Cabs" is an erotic auto/ethnographic memoir exploring in easy layperson's terms the socio-psycho-sexual dynamics of Japan and the erotic capital of the Western male.
Stefhen F. D. Bryan, Susette Burton, 2009
3
Passenger Behavior
This book examines a wide range of topics that help the reader to acquire a psychological understanding of how air travel disrupts human relationships; behaviour as well as physiological functions.
Robert Bor, 2003
4
Passenger to Frankfurt
Sir Stafford Nye's flight home from Malaya takes an unprecedented twist when a young woman confides in him that someone is trying to kill her.
Agatha Christie, 2010
5
Passenger
When concert violinist Milan begins to hear musical tapping sounds that seem to be coming from somewhere inside him, he thinks that he may be losing his mind.
Billy Cowie, 2009
6
The American Railroad Passenger Car
This Two book set explains the methods of construction of wood, steel, and aluminum cars with clarity and precision. White traces the evolution of wheels and brakes, dining cars and sleeping compartments.
John H. White, Jr., 1985
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Managing Passenger Logistics: The Comprehensive Guide to ...
Closely following the IOLT's syllabus, the text is aimed at students of the subject, as well as anyone involved in passenger logistical operations.
Paul Fawcett, 2000
8
Lake Michigan Passenger Steamers
This is the definitive account of the rise, fall, and extinction of steam passenger transportation on Lake Michigan from its origin in the late 1840s to the demise of the last steamers in 1970.
George Woodman Hilton, 2002
9
The American Passenger Train
From the Santa Fe "Super Chief" to modern Amtrak high-speed intercity services, this sprawling photographic history rambles through two centuries of passenger trains and presents a wealth of archival imagery and period color photos. 200 ...
Mike Schafer, Joe Welsh, Kevin J. Holland, 2001
10
Unintended Acceleration in Passenger Vehicles
Congress is considering legislation to strengthen federal regulation of auto safety.
Suzanne M. Kirchhoff, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PASSENGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term passenger is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Drunk and shoeless: Minn. motorcyclist leaves 'severely' injured …
A drunk and shoeless motorcyclist crashed at night on a central Minnesota highway, left his passenger behind in the ditch and kept going until ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Passenger arrested after trying to set fire on Chinese plane
The Civil Aviation Administration of China said a passenger aboard the flight from Taizhou in Zhejiang province had tried to start a fire but failed ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
3
Police: 1 traffic stop nets 2 DUI arrests after passenger jumps in …
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – One traffic stop netted two drunk-driving arrests in Vermont after police say a backseat passenger jumped in the driver's ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
4
Passenger Killed After Head-On Collision
The front seat passenger in the minivan was killed. The driver and the passenger of the tractor trailer were transported to Richland Memorial ... «WLTX.com, Jul 15»
5
Motorcyclist leaves injured passenger, keeps driving; alcohol may …
A motorcyclist suspected of driving while intoxicated crashed into a ditch in central Minnesota Friday night, then left his passenger behind and ... «Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNews, Jul 15»
6
Motorcycle driver killed, passenger seriously injured in Surrey crash
His passenger, a 22-year-old Surrey woman, was flown to hospital in serious condition. Police say neither speed nor alcohol appear to be ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
7
Indie focus: Movies go to work, 'Paper Towns,' 'The Passenger' and …
Hello! I'm Mark Olsen, and welcome to your weekly field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. Last week we had an Indie Focus Screening ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
8
Motorcyclist dies in passenger bus collision
LAKEWOOD - A motorcyclist was killed Sunday when the rider collided with a passenger bus near Colorado Mills Shopping Center. West Metro ... «9NEWS.com, Jul 15»
9
Cows derail passenger train in Kent
Passenger Jonathan Calder tweeted a picture from the train, showing the carriage in front of his at an angle, with the right-hand side of it clearly ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
10
Lagos Airport Police Arrest Passenger Smoking On Board
The Lagos Airport Police Command has arrested a Nigerian passenger, Lawal Oluwabusola, for smoking cigarette in an Arik Air flight on ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Passenger [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/passenger>. May 2024 ».
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