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

Marines fired over Interstate 5 and a major regional commuter rail line as a test run a day before the 250th birthday celebration for the Corps at Camp Pendleton.

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There is no estimate on when the westbound lanes will reopen, and commuters are urged to seek alternative routes.

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It’s a 90-minute drive to Spokane, or a commuter flight to Seattle, to go anywhere by the airlines.

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She said she could understand the appeal of living near the Elizabeth line for locals and commuters alike.

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They had to demolish one of the Long Island Rail Road’s concourses in the process, but JPMorgan agreed to build a new one for the commuter rail system.

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Related Words

• driver 
• traveler