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straphangerenUK
strap·hang·er S0794900 (străp′hăng′ər)n.1. One who grips a hanging strap or similar device for support while riding as a passenger on a bus or subway.2. One who uses public transportation.
strap′hang′ v.straphanger (ˈstræpˌhæŋə) ninformal a passenger in a bus, train, etc, who has to travel standing, esp by holding onto a strap ˈstrapˌhanging nstrap•hang•er (ˈstræpˌhæŋ ər)
n. 1. a standing passenger in a bus or subway train who holds onto a strap or other support suspended from above. 2. a commuter using public transportation. [1900–05] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | straphanger - a commuter who uses public transportationcommuter - someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city | | 2. | straphanger - a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for supportpassenger, rider - a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it |
TranslationsstraphangerenUK
straphangerA passenger on public transport, especially who stands during travel and holds onto a strap for support. I hate being stuck next to the other straphangers on my way to work each morning. I used to feel sorry for all the straphangers having to catch the train the city, but now traffic has gotten so bad that I'm starting to consider it for myself as well.straphanger n. a subway passenger; bus passenger; commuter. I didn’t think I could get used to being a straphanger. straphangerenUK
straphanger  straphanger A hanger, 1 in the form of a strap.straphangerenUK
Words related to straphangernoun a commuter who uses public transportationRelated Wordsnoun a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for supportRelated Words |