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.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a un pasajero de transporte público, especialmente uno que viaja de pie en el metro o autobús y se sujeta a un pasamanos o agarradera para mantenerse estable.

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.

   🇪🇸viajero frecuente de transporte público

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Pasajero de pie

   Sinónimos: standee

   Antónimos: sitter

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