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Definition of 'straphanger'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) straphanger
a standing passenger in a bus or subway train who holds onto a strap or other support suspended from above.

2. straphanger
a commuter using public transportation.

Etymology: (1900–05)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) straphanger
a commuter who uses public transportation

2. (noun) straphanger
a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support

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