telecommuting

American  

[tel-i-kuh-myoo-ting] / ˈtɛl ɪ kəˌmyu tɪŋ /

noun

1. working at home by using a computer electronically linked to the network of one's place of employment.

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telecommuting British  

/ ˈtɛlɪkəˌmjuːtɪŋ /

noun

1. another name for teleworking

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Other Word Forms

• telecommuter noun

Etymology

Origin of telecommuting

First recorded in 1970–75; telecommute + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Yet in the U.S., employees do not appear to be telecommuting at greater rates, according to experts and data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

A millions-strong diaspora is studying, telecommuting and retiring overseas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Once bustling with city employees — and residents needing city services — these few blocks lying in the shadow of City Hall have been made desolate by telecommuting options and online access to municipal departments.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

Asian Americans are still most likely to be in remote work, with about half of Asian American workers in the state telecommuting at least once a week.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2023

Today's telecommuting is only a beginning when we think of the numbers of people involved and the still limited scope of their involvement.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai