Panhandler: meaning, definitions and examples
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panhandler
[ หpanหhandlษr ]
on the street
A person who begs for money or food on the street, typically with a sign or cup. Panhandlers are often homeless or facing financial hardship.
Synonyms
beggar, mendicant, street beggar
Examples of usage
- The city has seen an increase in panhandlers at busy intersections.
- Many panhandlers rely on the generosity of strangers to survive.
urban environment
A person who solicits donations or handouts in a public place, often for a specific cause or organization.
Synonyms
collector, fundraiser, solicitor
Examples of usage
- The panhandler outside the grocery store was collecting money for a local charity.
- Some panhandlers are part of organized fundraising efforts.
Translations
Translations of the word "panhandler" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mendigo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคฟเคเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Bettler
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengemis
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะตะฑัะฐะบ
๐ต๐ฑ ลผebrak
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฉไนใ
๐ซ๐ท mendiant
๐ช๐ธ mendigo
๐น๐ท dilenci
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ ลพebrรกk
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพobrรกk
๐จ๐ณ ไนไธ
๐ธ๐ฎ beriฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ betlari
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dilษnรงi
๐ฒ๐ฝ mendigo
Word origin
The term 'panhandler' originated in the United States around the mid-20th century. It combines the words 'pan,' referring to a receptacle for donations, and 'handler,' indicating the act of handling or managing. Panhandlers have existed throughout history, but the modern concept of a panhandler as someone who solicits donations in public spaces emerged in the context of urbanization and social issues.