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

Video from the scene showed investigators methodically walking across freeway lanes looking for evidence as a river of morning commuters moved around the closure on side roads before getting back on the freeway. —Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

The brand’s on-the-go drinkware stands up to all kinds of adventures—with travel mugs and bottles that have become favorites among commuters, frequent fliers, and road-trip enthusiasts alike. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026

Conceived by the Colombian artist Iván Argote, and unveiled in 2024, the sculpture spent a year and a half staring down commuters from its perch on the Spur, a section of the High Line that looms over the intersection of Thirtieth Street and Tenth Avenue. —Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

This won’t be good for commuters, travelers and people who want to have fun. —Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 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