English · Word Candidate

passenger

/ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: passengers · passengering · passengered

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đi trên phương tiện nhưng không điều khiển

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Noun

Examples

It is never possible to settle down to the ordinary routine of life at sea until the screw begins to revolve. There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fussy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người không làm công việc của mình trong đội

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NounRegister: UK, informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To ride as a passenger in a vehicle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi trên phương tiện như một hành khách

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “passenger” mean?

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

Is “passenger” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.