carpool

American

[kahr-pool] / ˈkɑrˌpul /

noun

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.
those included in such an arrangement.

verb (used without object)

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

carpool British

/ ˈkɑːˌpuːl /

verb

another term for carshare

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

carpooling

noun

Etymology

Origin of carpool

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

Example Sentences

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A driver on California's notoriously congested highways put a life-sized dummy in the passenger seat to trick his way into the faster carpool lane, only to get caught for forgetting one detail -- the face.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

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

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

Anna’s sitting on the ledge by the carpool circle, and Garrett’s gesturing emphatically to Morgan.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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