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Definition of passer

passer

/ˈpæs.ɚ/
pass · er
Plural:passers
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• noun

1

In team sports such as football, basketball, or soccer, a player who throws, kicks, or hits the ball or puck to a teammate.

Example

"The point guard is widely regarded as the most accurate passer in the league."

2

A person who goes by a particular place or succeeds in an examination, test, or inspection.

Example

"Every passer of the rigorous certification exam receives an official license to practice."

3

A bird belonging to the genus Passer of the family Passeridae, comprising the true Old World sparrows native to Europe, Africa, and Asia, characterized by stout conical bills for eating seeds and brown and gray plumage.

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• Rhymes for passer

• Nearby Words

passbook
passcode
passenger
passer
passerby
passiflora
passing

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as an agent noun from the verb 'pass' (from Old French 'passer', ultimately from Vulgar Latin 'passare', meaning 'to step') combined with the suffix '-er'. In ornithology, the taxonomic genus derives directly from the classical Latin 'passer', meaning 'sparrow'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Passer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/passer
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