commuter

[kuh-myoo-ter]

noun

1. a person who commutes, especially between home and work.

adjective

1. of or for commuting; serving commuters.

   a commuter railroad.

2. of or relating to a flight, plane, or airline that carries passengers over relatively short distances and usually serves small communities.

commuter

/ kəˈmjuːtə /

noun

1. 1. a person who travels to work over an appreciable distance, usually from the suburbs to the centre of a city

   2. ( as modifier )

      the commuter belt

Word History and Origins

Origin of commuter¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; commute + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The company is also trying to expand abroad, lean more into serving commuters, expand into higher-end transportation and land more partnerships.

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For those of us who ride the commuter rails and subways daily, Saturday night’s mass stabbing on a London-bound train is a nightmare brought to life.

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The event, which is Europe's biggest one-day street collection, saw military bands perform for commuters at major stations.

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There was our robot, standing still in the station while commuters hurried past.

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While jet-setters and business commuters appreciate that one of the world’s busiest airports, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, is close by, there’s loads of fun to be had close to home.

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Related Words

• driver 
• traveler