passenger

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

rider

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