Noun: straphanger 'strap,hang-u(r)
- A standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support
"The crowded subway car was full of straphangers swaying with the motion of the train"
- A commuter who uses public transportation
"The city's straphangers protested the proposed fare increase"
Derived forms: straphangers
Type of: commuter, passenger, rider
Encyclopedia: Straphanger