carpool

American  

[kahr-pool] / ˈkɑrˌpul /

noun

1. Also carpooling, car pooling. an arrangement among a group of automobile owners by which each owner in turn drives the others or their children to and from a designated place.

2. those included in such an arrangement.

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verb (used without object)

1. Also car-pool to form or participate in a carpool.

carpool British  

/ ˈkɑːˌpuːl /

verb

1. another term for carshare

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Other Word Forms

• carpooling noun

Etymology

Origin of carpool

First recorded in 1940–45; car ¹ + pool ²

Example Sentences

Mom hops on the freeway and moves to the carpool lane.

From Literature

In the book, you talk about parents being overwhelmed by never-ending coordination on group chats, school apps, carpooling texts.

From Los Angeles Times

In September, his administration also let lapse federal authorization for California’s Clean Air Vehicle decal program, which allowed solo EV drivers to use carpool lanes.

From Los Angeles Times

It wasn’t at his lunch table, or at the library, or on a carpool home.

From Literature

They were blessed respites from the morning breakfast rush and carpool.

From The Wall Street Journal