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

Reduce wear time by wearing commuter shoes and slipping into heels once at your destination. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Thanks to its central location connecting the PATH train, 12 subway lines, the 9/11 Memorial, and One World Trade Center, the mall gets 60 million visits a year from commuters, tourists, office workers, and nearby residents. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026

The fight revolves around a one-mile stretch of Forest Lawn Drive — a commuter route linking the Valley and Hollywood — and the main road serving Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills and Mount Sinai Memorial Park. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Transport for London has used journey mapping and ethnographic research to understand commuter pain points, including that the experience of waiting isn’t just about how long the wait is. — Jen Fuller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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