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noun pass·er·by \ ˌpa-sər-ˈbī , ˈpa-sər-ˌbī \

Definition of passerby

plural passersby play \ˌpa-sərz-ˈbī, ˈpa-sərz-ˌbī\

:one who passes by

A passerby saw the accident and offered to help.

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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 local protest was peaceful — minus one obscene gesture levied from a passerby in the direction of Mikayla Dreyer, a 26-year-old from Kansas City.

— toriano porter, kansascity, "Protesters near J.C. Nichols Fountain in KC denounce white nationalist rally in Virginia," 12 Aug. 2017
The entrance to this passerby looked like any other private golf club in America.

— emily jane fox, The Hive, "Fear and Loathing in Bedminster: On the Ground in the Quiet, Bucolic Town Where Donald Trump Is Toying with Blowing Up the World," 10 Aug. 2017
Police responded to Blue Rock Creek in the 6100 block of Blue Rock Road around 11:15 a.m when a passerby spotted the car.

— fox 19, Cincinnati.com, "Police: Woman found dead after car found in Colerain Twp. creek," 17 July 2017
A passerby caught the interaction on camera; Cole can be seen in full Jughead costume with a few members of the crew.

— kara nesvig, Teen Vogue, "Cole Sprouse Argued With a Street Performer Delaying “Riverdale” Filming," 14 July 2017
Deputy Fire Chief Andy Dina confirmed firefighters did a search of the municipal center campus Wednesday night and determined the gas smell a passerby reported was the result of the flame going out.

— bill bird, Naperville Sun, "'Eternal' flame in Naperville's 9/11 memorial constantly extinguished," 13 July 2017
The passerby notified Penn Medicine staff, who called police.

— stephanie farr, Philly.com, "Noose in Center City tree called 'appalling,' 'abhorrent,' 'racial terrorism'," 7 July 2017
A passerby came across Thomas in the alley off Michigan Avenue near South Coast Highway shortly after 1 a.m. Friday.

— david hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Oceanside assault victim dies at hospital," 3 July 2017
A passerby took the wounded man to Police District 5, about six blocks away, where he was then taken to a hospital for treatment, police said.

— ashley luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Man, 51, seriously wounded in overnight shooting, Milwaukee police say," 3 July 2017

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PASSERBY Defined for English Language Learners

passerby

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Definition of passerby for English Language Learners

: a person who walks by something on a street or road

PASSERBY Defined for Kids

passerby

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noun pass·er·by \ ˌpa-sər-ˈbī \

Definition of passerby for Students

plural passersby \-sərz-ˈbī\

:someone who goes by

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