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

Their hiring boom has drawn a new wave of tech workers to San Francisco and its commuter suburbs and sent them into an already tight housing market. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Business and regional commuters are looking for tactical flexibility. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

But state and local planners devised a way to answer commuter’s growing concerns by converting Independence into a freeway. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026

This is yet another reason why commuters should check their route with traffic experts before wading into it. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 15 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