straphanger

A noun referring to a commuter who uses public transportation, especially a standing passenger on a subway or bus who holds onto a hanging strap for support.

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1. Public transport commuter B2 informal

   A person who regularly travels on public transportation, such as buses, trains, or subways.

   • The city's straphangers face daily delays during rush hour.
   • Many straphangers rely on the subway to get to work.
   • The new train cars are designed to accommodate more straphangers comfortably.

   deFahrgast im öffentlichen VerkehrruПассажир общественного транспортаesviajero frecuente de transporte públicofrUsager des transports en communptUsuário de transporte públicozh公共交通乘客arراكب النقل العام

   Synonyme: commuterpassengerrider

2. Standing passenger B2 informal

   A passenger on a crowded bus, train, or subway who stands and holds onto a hanging strap or overhead handle for balance.

   • During peak hours, most passengers become straphangers.
   • He held onto the overhead rail like a seasoned straphanger.
   • The straphangers swayed together as the train rounded a curve.

   deStehender FahrgastruСтоячий пассажирesPasajero de piefrPassager deboutptPassageiro em pézh站着的乘客arالراكب الواقف

   Synonyme: standee

   Antonyme: sitter

• straphangers plural form
• straphangers' possessive plural form
• straphanger's possessive singular form