strap·hang·er (str p hng  r)n. 1. One who grips a hanging strap or similar device for support while riding as a passenger on a bus or subway. 2. One who uses public transportation. |
straphanger [ˈstræpˌhæŋə]
n
Informal a passenger in a bus, train, etc., who has to travel standing, esp by holding on to a strap
straphanging n
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| Noun | 1. | straphanger - a commuter who uses public transportation commuter - someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city |
| 2. | straphanger - a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support |
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