passerby — a person who is walking past a particular place by chance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is walking past a particular place by chance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæsərˌbaɪ/
Korean meaning: 우연히 어떤 장소를 지나가는 사람, 행인
Korean pronunciation: 패-서-바이 (강세: 패)
Example Sentences
- The street performer earned money from generous passersby who enjoyed his magic show.
- When my phone died, I had to ask three different passersby for directions before finding someone who actually knew the way.
- The lost cat was rescued by a kind passerby who saw it hiding under the car.
passerby
NOUN//ˈpæsərˌbaɪ//
a person who is walking past a particular place by chance
Person walking past by chance
A butterfly greets the passerby, then flutters goodbye.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
동사 'pass(지나가다)'와 부사 'by(곁으로)'가 결합하여 만들어진 합성어입니다. 말 그대로 '지나가는 사람'이라는 의미에서 유래되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The street performer earned money from generous passersby who enjoyed his magic show.”
“When my phone died, I had to ask three different passersby for directions before finding someone who actually knew the way.”
“The lost cat was rescued by a kind passerby who saw it hiding under the car.”
“Every passerby stopped to take photos of the incredibly realistic chalk art on the sidewalk.”
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