Commuter
/kəˈmjuːtər/
Definitions
A person who travels regularly from their home to their place of work and back.
/kəˈmjuːtər/
A person who travels regularly between home and work.
She's a commuter; she spends two hours on the train each day.
💡 Simply: A commuter is someone who takes a long trip to and from work every day, like a superhero with a briefcase instead of a cape!
👶 For kids: Someone who goes to work far away every day.
More Examples
The new commuter rail line reduced traffic congestion.
How It's Used
"The commuter train was packed during rush hour."
From the verb "commute," ultimately from Latin "commutare" (to exchange). The modern sense developed in the late 19th century with the rise of mass transit.
The term gained prominence with the expansion of railroads and streetcars in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Memory tip
Think of 'commute' as 'going and coming' regularly.
Word Origin
"to exchange"