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

Governments have urged people to carpool and curb the use of air-conditioning in a bid to conserve energy.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

If you’re driving in, carpool and get there early.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The government also called on people to "ride bicycles, carpool, use public transport, and restrict personal vehicle use when unnecessary".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Sure, I live in an area — just outside of New York City — where I can use public transportation, and I have tried to carpool with friends whenever possible.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

I’d rather stand outside in the cold, waiting for my mom in the carpool line, than stand inside getting the silent treatment.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan