passer
ˈpɑːsər
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Definition of passer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sportsTECH.player who makes a pass in sportsTECH.
  • The passer made an excellent assist in the game.
distributor feeder passerby
2.
American footballTECH.USfootball player who throws a forward passTECH.US
  • The passer threw a touchdown pass to the receiver.
quarterback thrower
3.
distributorperson who distributes or passes something along
  • The passer handed out flyers at the event.
conveyor distributor
4.
bird familyTECH.bird of the Passeridae family, typically small and seed-eatingTECH.
  • The garden was full of passers chirping early in the morning..
finch sparrow weaver
5.
sociologyperson accepted as a member of another group
  • He was a passer in the community.
assimilator integrator
6.
gamesTECH.chess piece that has no opposing pawnsTECH.
  • The passer advanced to the eighth rank.
passed pawn
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  • passer: chess piece that has no opposing pawns
    chess piece that has no opposing pawns

Expressions with passer

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player who throws forward passes
The forward passer threw a perfect spiral to the receiver.
document granting unrestricted access or movement
He showed his laissez passer at the border checkpoint.

Origin of passer

Latin, passer (sparrow)

Terms with passer included in their meaning

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football
play where defenders rush the passer
ornithology
bird species Passer domesticus found in urban areas worldwide
ornithology
any Old World sparrow, especially genus Passer

Examples of passer in a sentence

  • In training, the passer practiced precision.
  • The passer aimed for the end zone.
  • Our team's passer is highly skilled.
  • The passer delivered the ballot box to the clerk.
  • Each passer moved the package down the line.
  • A passer perched on the fence.

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  1. French:passeur, quarterback, ...
  2. German:Passgeber, Quarterback, ...
  3. Italian:assistente, lanciatore, ...
  4. Spanish:pasador, mariscal de campo, ...
  5. Portuguese:passador, distribuidor, ...
  6. Chinese:传球手, 四分卫, ...
  7. Japanese:パサー, クォーターバック, ...
  8. Arabic:مُمَرِّر, مُمَرِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹסֵר, מְחַלֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:передающий, пасующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пасуючий, квотербек, ...
  12. Hindi:पासर, फेंकने वाला, ...

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