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 corridor records more than 540,000 commuter trips on eight railroads and 50,000 on Amtrak’s intercity services each day, according to the Coalition for the Northeast Corridor.
—
Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
An average suburban commuter commits an act of shocking violence on his wife’s birthday, which sends him to a psychiatrist for answers.
—Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
All of this comes together in a very narrow profile to make the Monster an absolute weapon of a commuter.
—Kyle Hyatt, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
The Skyline ships as a Class 2 commuter, but can be unlocked for motor-assist up to 28 mph (45 km/h).
—New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commuter
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
An average suburban commuter commits an act of shocking violence on his wife’s birthday, which sends him to a psychiatrist for answers.
—Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
All of this comes together in a very narrow profile to make the Monster an absolute weapon of a commuter.
—Kyle Hyatt, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
The Skyline ships as a Class 2 commuter, but can be unlocked for motor-assist up to 28 mph (45 km/h).
—New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commuter
Cite this Entry
“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share