commuter

American  

[kuh-myoo-ter] / kəˈmyu tər /

noun

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

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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 British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of commuter

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

Example Sentences

The fire brigade in Dresden says this is the city's largest evacuation to date for such an incident, affecting around 18,000 residents, tourists and commuters.

From BBC

A commuter train coming from Philadelphia rumbles into the station, and Teddy’s face lights up.

From Literature

Hundreds of commuters and tourists walk through the spacious tunnel every day, many of them on their way to the city's number-one attraction.

From BBC

Brentwood is a middle-class town of about 64,000 at the edge of the San Francisco Bay Area, once an agricultural center, now home to commuters who work in tech and other industries.

From The Wall Street Journal

During her 50-minute shift, she also takes in the scene, from the daily rhythms of commuters to the familiar faces to the shape of the clouds in the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• driver
• traveler