passer
UK: ˈpɑːsə | US: ˈpæsər
n. 1. A person or thing that passes.
n. 2. (Sports) A player who passes the ball to a teammate.
n. 3. (Ornithology) A sparrow (archaic or poetic usage, from "passerine").
The word passer originates from the Latin passus ("step"), reflecting movement or transition. In Old French, passer evolved to mean "to go by," and English adopted it with the agent suffix -er to denote "one who passes." In ornithology, passer (short for passerine) refers to sparrows, linking to their perching behavior (from Latin passer, "sparrow"). The dual meanings—human/object movement and avian classification—showcase the word's layered history.
The passer handed the baton smoothly in the relay race.
As a skilled passer, he led the team with precise assists.
A lone passer paused to admire the sunset.
The term "passer" in poetry often evokes imagery of small birds.
The subway passer barely noticed the street performer.