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

Cotton has opposed ending daylight saving for years, arguing that children would head to school before sunrise and commuters could face safety risks during the winter months. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026

Authorities are investigating a deadly crash into a historic building in downtown Athens and asking commuters to avoid the area. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

His beach houses of interlocking, geometric forms sheathed in shingles or cedar panels already dotted the potato fields of the East End, and wealthy clients were asking for year-round mansions in the commuter suburbs. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2026

Instead, the O’Hare Flyer threatens to siphon attention and resources away from vital existing public systems like the CTA Blue Line and Metra, which actually serve our neighborhood’s daily commuters. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 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