passer

American  

[pas-er, pah-ser] / ˈpæs ər, ˈpɑ sər /

noun

1. a person or thing that passes pass or causes something to pass.

2. a passerby.

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Etymology

Origin of passer

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; pass, -er ¹

Example Sentences

But this draft is viewed as light on elite passers beyond Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, who is widely expected to go No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Regardless, Willis is likely to land a handsome payday, due to the scarcity of desirable passers and the number of teams that badly need one.

From The Wall Street Journal

The top 3% of gas passers who enroll in Hall’s study will have an opportunity to have their gut microbiome sequenced, which could help identify which bacteria contribute to intestinal distress.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wins were the main one - just 21 of them in five seasons - but categories like passer rating and completion percentage were the worst of any quarterback during that time.

From BBC

So instead of handing a lucrative contract to an aging passer who had become disenchanted with the only team he had ever played on, the Seahawks traded him away to the Broncos.

From The Wall Street Journal

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