carpool

1 of 2

verb

car·​pool ˈkär-ˌpül 

carpooled; carpooling; carpools

intransitive verb

: to participate in a car pool

carpooler noun

car pool

2 of 2

noun

: an arrangement in which a group of people commute together by car

also : the group entering into such an arrangement

Examples of carpool in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Attendees are encouraged to carpool and arrive early to secure parking. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 June 2026

According to the criminal complaint, the dispute began during an overnight work break after Hared discovered that a flashlight attachment was missing from his handgun, which had been left inside the vehicle the men used to carpool to work. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

Noun

Bertha facilitated countless school pickups, soccer practices, car pools, grocery runs, and trips to the vet. — Cathy Buckenmaier, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2026

Millions of Americans have been urged to car pool and avoid drive-thru lanes amid concerns over high air pollution levels. — Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carpool

• ampoule
• bascule
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool
• boule

Kids Definition

car pool

noun

: an arrangement by a group of automobile owners in which each in turn drives his or her own car and carries the others as passengers usually to and from work

carpool

ˈkär-ˌpül

verb

carpooler noun