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strap·hang·er
/ˈstrapˌhaNGər/
noun
a standing passenger in a bus or train.
"the straphangers were swaying unsteadily"
Jun 12, 2024 · Straphanger (specifically), a standing passenger on a subway or bus · Straphanger (more generally), a commuter who uses public transportation ...
Sep 23, 2024 · a passenger who stands in a crowded bus or subway train and holds onto a strap or other support suspended from above
Jul 24, 2024 · noun. Definition of straphanger. The straphanger suffered bruising and swelling to his face. Katherine Lam, Fox News, 2 Oct.
Sep 23, 2024 · verb (intransitive) (on a train, bus, etc) to travel standing up, esp holding onto a strap The tube is packed and she strap-hangs for three stations.
Nov 6, 2023 · There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun strap-line. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Oct 10, 2023 · There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective strap-down. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
4 days ago · a narrow piece of strong material, esp. leather, used for holding or fastening something: Her bag hung from its shoulder strap ...
May 28, 2024 · Find Straphangers stock images in HD and millions of other royalty-free stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the Shutterstock collection.
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Jun 30, 2024 · A 39-year-old man was slashed in the face during a clash with another commuter at the Fulton St. subway station early Saturday, police said.