passengerpas·sen·ger /ˈpæsəndʒə-ər/ noun [countableC]1TRAVELsomeone who is travelling in a vehicle, plane, boat etc, but is not driving it or working on itBusiness passengers wishing to relax in comfort before their flight can use the Business Wing Airport Lounge facilities at Glasgow Airport.
→ transit passenger2British EnglishBrE someone in a group who does not do their share of the group’s workThe company can’t afford to carry any passengers.