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# passer

noun (a passer, passers)

«passer» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A person who passes by, usually in "passer-by" (plural passers-by): someone walking past a place. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/passer/#m1)
2. (sport) A player who passes the ball, especially a good one: "a great passer". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/passer/#m2)
3. Someone who passes a test or exam (rare). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/passer/#m3)

### In the lessons

Most often seen inside "passer-by": in stories and news, a passer-by sees an accident or helps someone. In sport commentary, a good passer gives accurate passes to teammates.

### Examples

- A passer-by called an ambulance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/passer/#x1)
- Passers-by stopped to watch the street performer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/passer/#x2)
- She is the best passer in our netball team. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/passer/#x3)
- The quarterback is a brilliant passer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/passer/#x4)
- A kind passer-by found my lost glove. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/passer/#x5)
- No passers-by noticed the tiny kitten. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/passer/#x6)
- ‘What in the world are you doing?’ asked a passer-by. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/passer/#x7)

### Note

The plural of "passer-by" is "passers-by" (the s goes on "passer"). "Passer" alone is mostly used in sport. Do not confuse with "pastor" (a church minister).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «passer» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/passer/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«passer» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/passer.html) on Mova free.