commuter

noun

com·​mut·​er kə-ˈmyü-tər 

1

: a person who commutes (as between a suburb and a city)

2

: a small airline that carries passengers relatively short distances on a regular schedule

Examples of commuter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2023, North Central College had about 150 commuter students. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Waymo is offering new incentives for commuters on public transit. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

For 30% of candidates, no incentive, including a higher salary or commuter benefits, could convince them to make an unfavorable commute, according to the Monster report. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Running from September 8 through September 30, 2026, the promotion covers everything from lightweight single-motor daily commuters to high-performance dual-motor models. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing commuter

• commuter rail
• commuter train

Rhymes for commuter

• computer
• polluter
• recruiter
• microcomputer
• minicomputer
• supercomputer
• neuter
• pewter
• router
• scooter
• shooter
• suitor