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passenger vs straphanger

straphanger vs passenger

passenger and straphanger both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
passenger Yes No No No
straphanger Yes No No No
As nouns, straphanger is a hyponym of passenger; that is, straphanger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than passenger:
  • passenger: a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
  • straphanger: a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support
Other hyponyms of passenger include commuter, fare, hitchhiker, stowaway.
passenger (noun) straphanger (noun)
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support
a commuter who uses public transportation
Difference between passenger and straphanger

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