foot-passenger

A foot-passenger waits to cross the street at the intersection.

Definition

Noun: A "foot-passenger" is a person who travels on foot, especially as a means of transportation, as opposed to using a vehicle.

Usage Examples

• (A person walking rather than driving or riding.)
• (People moving on foot without vehicles.)
• (Travelers who walk.)

Advanced Usage

• "Foot-passenger traffic": The flow or movement of people walking in a particular area.
  • The pedestrian zone is designed to manage foot-passenger traffic efficiently. (The movement of walking people.)

Variants and Related Words

• Foot (n): the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, used for walking.
  • He injured his foot and could not walk. (The body part used for stepping.)
• Passenger (n): a person who travels in a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.
  • The bus can carry 50 passengers. (People riding, not driving.)

Synonyms

• Pedestrian: a person walking, especially in a city or along a road.
• Walker: a person who walks, often for exercise or recreation.

Related Idioms

• On foot: by walking rather than using a vehicle.
  • We traveled the last mile on foot. (We walked the remaining distance.)