Straphanger (Noun)
Meaning 1
A standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A commuter who uses public transportation.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As a straphanger, she relied on the bus and train to get to work every day.
- The straphanger stood up to give his seat to an elderly woman on the crowded subway car.
- During rush hour, the straphanger had to squish into a packed train car just to get a spot.
- After moving to the city, he became a daily straphanger, using his monthly pass to ride the bus and train.
- As a straphanger, he was used to the crowded and noisy conditions of the morning commute.