telecommuting

American

[tel-i-kuh-myoo-ting] / ˈtɛl ɪ kəˌmyu tɪŋ /

noun

working at home by using a computer electronically linked to the network of one's place of employment.

telecommuting British

/ ˈtɛlɪkəˌmjuːtɪŋ /

noun

another name for teleworking

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Other Word Forms

telecommuter noun

Etymology

Origin of telecommuting

First recorded in 1970–75; telecommute + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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Yet in the U.S., employees do not appear to be telecommuting at greater rates, according to experts and data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

A millions-strong diaspora is studying, telecommuting and retiring overseas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Once bustling with city employees — and residents needing city services — these few blocks lying in the shadow of City Hall have been made desolate by telecommuting options and online access to municipal departments.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

Now in Colorado, she and her partner both work from home, telecommuting to their old Texas jobs.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2023

Today's telecommuting is only a beginning when we think of the numbers of people involved and the still limited scope of their involvement.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

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