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streeter

streeter

9.3
A person who is walking on the street
  • noun
  • /ˈstriːtər/
  • US
translation icon : peatón
  • The streeter strolled leisurely along the sidewalk, enjoying the sunny day.

Examples

  • The streeter waited patiently at the crosswalk for the light to change.

  • A local news crew interviewed a streeter about the new traffic regulations downtown.

  • During the parade, every streeter stopped to watch the colorful floats go by.

  • A streeter waved at me as I walked by.

  • Many streeters gathered for the street festival.

  • After the concert, a streeter shared their thoughts on the performance with a group of friends.

  • As a streeter in the busy city, she often encountered interesting people while walking to work.

Synonyms

pedestrian
vsstreeter
100 1.6

A person who is walking near a road or street

is about being on the street specifically rather than walking anywhere
walker
vsstreeter
33 1.0

A person who moves on foot for exercise or pleasure

is being on the street itself rather than walking for exercise
passerby
vsstreeter
  • US
12 3.3

A person who is walking past a place by chance

is present on the street generally rather than merely passing by
passer
vsstreeter
7 4.9

A person who walks past a place, often by chance

is found on the street rather than simply moving past somewhere
stroller
vsstreeter
4 2.3

A person who walks slowly for pleasure

is someone present on the street, not only enjoying a slow walk
bypasser
vsstreeter
3.2

A person who walks past a place

is located on the street itself, not only walking near a spot

Antonyms

driver
∞ 1.0

A person who controls a car or bus

passenger
975 1.0

A person who travels in a car, train, or bus but does not drive it

Surface Forms

streeter singular
streeters plural

Morphology

streeter = street (transparent) = street + er

The meaning is straightforwardly built from 'street' plus '-er' to mean a person on the street, especially a pedestrian.

Etymology

Streeter comes from the common word street plus the ending -er, which means 'one who'. So a streeter is simply a person who is on or walking in the street, a pedestrian.