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passerby
noun pass·er·by \ˌpa-sər-ˈbī, ˈpa-sər-ˌ\
: a person who walks by something on a street or road
plural pass·ers·by \-sərz-\
Full Definition of PASSERBY
: one who passes by
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First Known Use of PASSERBY
1567
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PASSERSBY Defined for Kids
passerby
noun pass·er·by \ˌpa-sər-ˈbī\
plural pass·ers·by \-sərz-ˈbī\
Definition of PASSERBY for Kids
: someone who goes by
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