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passenger

pas·sen·ger

UK/ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒə/ US/ˈpæs.ən.d͡ʒə/ fairly common informal uk

noun

1.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • blind passenger
  • chance passenger
  • foot passenger
  • passenger car
  • passenger compartment
  • passenger dedicated line
  • passenger kilometer
  • passenger liner

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