(Definition of panhandler from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Someone who asks people for money in a public place is a panhandler. The term is fairly derogatory, but it's commonly used for those whose mainly support themselves this way.

A panhandler is a person who stops people in the street and asks them for food or money.

To approach strangers and beg for money or food. 1. To approach and beg from (a stranger). 2. To obtain by approaching and begging from a stranger: panhandled money. See Synonyms at cadge. …

panhandler, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Definition of panhandler noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Informal Terms to approach people passing by on the street and beg (something) from (them): [no object] panhandling on the streets. [~ + object] panhandling the businessmen; panhandled a few …

The meaning of PANHANDLER is one that panhandles : an able-bodied street beggar.

Nov 3, 2025 · panhandler (plural panhandlers) One who panhandles; an urban beggar who typically stands on a street with an outstretched container in hand, begging for loose change or money.

Mar 8, 2024 · Panhandling can be found in most communities, generating many questions and complaints from residents. While we may get a good feeling by providing money to a panhandler, the …