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commuter

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəˈmjuːtər/ · UK /kəˈmjuːtə/

Forms: commuters

commuter means: Someone who regularly travels between home and work or school.

noun

REGULAR TRAVELERB1

Someone who regularly travels between home and work or school.

  • The train was full of commuters.
  • As a commuter, she spends two hours traveling each day.
  • Many commuters cycle to the station.

Common phrases: daily commuter, regular commuter, commuter traffic

COMMUTING TRANSPORTC2

A train, bus, or transport service that carries people regularly between home and work.

  • I took the morning commuter.
  • The commuter stops at every station along this route.
  • We missed the last commuter back to the suburbs.

Similar words: commuter train, commuter bus

Common phrases: take the commuter, morning commuter, board the commuter

Questions about commuter

What does commuter mean?

Someone who regularly travels between home and work or school.

What is commuter in other languages?

Türkçe: işe gidip gelen kişi · Español: viajero habitual · Français: navetteur · Deutsch: Pendler · Italiano: pendolare · 日本語: 通勤者

How do you pronounce commuter?

In American English /kəˈmjuːtər/; in British English /kəˈmjuːtə/.

How do you use commuter in a sentence?

The train was full of commuters. As a commuter, she spends two hours traveling each day.

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