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Added 9 October 2026

passenger

/ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒə/ noun

In Latin: vector Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about passenger at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.
Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work.
A young hunting bird that can fly and is taken while it is still in its first year.

verb

To ride as a passenger in a vehicle.

Origin

From Old French passagier with intrusive n (see etymology of messenger).

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