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Definition of Straphanger

1. Noun. A commuter who uses public transportation.

2. Noun. A standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support.

Definition of Straphanger

1. Noun. A person who travels using public transportation (often standing up and holding on to a strap). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Straphanger

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Straphanger

stranniks stranskiite strap strap-on strap-ons strap fern strap hinge strap on strap on a pair strap ons

strap strategy strap up straped straphang straphanged straphanger (current term) straphangers straphanging straphangs straphung

straping strapless straplesses straplike strapline straplines strapon strapons strappado strappadoed

Literary usage of Straphanger

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Municipal Progress by Charles Zueblin, Helen Bernice Sweeny (1916)
"AMERICAN MUNICIPAL PROGRESS straphanger provide park entertainment for himself. Parks / frequently pay for themselves out of increased taxes, ..."

2. American Municipal Progress by Charles Zueblin, Helen Bernice Sweeny (1916)
"straphanger provide park entertainment for himself. Parks frequently pay for themselves out of increased taxes, even though the property owners benefit by ..."

3. Our Poets of Today by Howard Willard Cook (1918)
"John Curtis Underwood Poet of the chorus girl, the motion picture star, the straphanger, and all those various types which make up the every-day life, ..."

4. Expository Writing by Mervin James Curl (1919)
""—^S. The Joys of the straphanger. 0. Vicarious Possessions in Shop Windows. . 10. Shopping with the Bargain Hunter. 11. New Year's Resolutions. 12. ..."

5. Expository Writing by Mervin James Curl (1919)
"The Joys of the straphanger. ^ 9. Vicarious Possessions in Shop Windows. f£ 10. Shopping with the Bargain Hunter. 11. New Year's Resolutions. 12. ..."

6. Expository Writing by Mervin James Curl (1919)
"Middle-aged Kittens. 5. Being "Tough." 6. Early Rising. 7. Scientific Eating. 8. The Joys of the straphanger. 9. Vicarious Possessions in Shop Window*. 10. ..."

7. Modern European Civilization: A Textbook for Secondary Schools by Roscoe Lewis Ashley (1921)
"In Europe the straphanger is practically unknown, for by law persons are not allowed to stand in busses or street cars. ..."

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