passerby
noun
pass·er·by
ˌpa-sər-ˈbī 
ˈpa-sər-ˌbī
plural passersby
ˌpa-sərz-ˈbī
ˈpa-sərz-ˌbī
: one who passes by
A passerby saw the accident and offered to help.
Examples of passerby in a Sentence
A passerby saw the accident and stopped to help.
Passersby were asked if they were registered to vote.
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The vehicle slammed into a store window, and its driver, identified as Salim El Koudri, 31, allegedly stabbed a passerby who attempted to intervene.
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Robert McGreevy , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
San Antonio Police Assistant Chief Jesus Salame said at a press conference that a passerby walking his dog called 911 on Friday morning to report the burning vehicle.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 May 2026
The passerby was injured but remained conscious and was taken to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The chase ended when a passerby stopped the suspect and McLaughlin handcuffed her.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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Robert McGreevy , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
San Antonio Police Assistant Chief Jesus Salame said at a press conference that a passerby walking his dog called 911 on Friday morning to report the burning vehicle.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 May 2026
The passerby was injured but remained conscious and was taken to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The chase ended when a passerby stopped the suspect and McLaughlin handcuffed her.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for passerby
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“Passerby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passerby. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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