straphanger
/ˈstræpˌhæŋər/
noun
- A person who stands while holding a strap or overhead handle on a crowded bus, train, or subway.
- The train was so full that every straphanger was packed tightly together.
- The bus driver announced that straphangers should hold on tight as the bus turned.
- As a regular straphanger, she always carries a small book to read.
- A commuter who regularly uses public transportation, especially trains or subways.
- The new train schedule was designed to help straphangers get to work faster.
- Millions of straphangers ride the New York City subway every day.
- She considers herself a proud straphanger and rarely drives a car.