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

The derailment resulted in a power outage, which shut down service on the South Shore Line for thousands of commuters. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Where Joby and Archer target medium-distance routes to replace ground taxis on commuter corridors, SkyDrive is betting on the intra-city jump – the kind of short, frequent urban hop where a compact multicopter's agility is hardest to replicate. — Omar Kardoudi june 26, New Atlas, 26 June 2026

This deal offers gold-standard acoustic equipment, allowing commuters, frequent flyers, and music enthusiasts to treat themselves to premier sonic isolation and superb sound. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

The commuter line’s weekend $5 discount fare would remain in place. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 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