commuter train

noun

: a train that people use to get to and from work

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Season two follows a Berlin commuter train overtaken during rush hour, trapping hundreds of passengers in a high-stakes hostage situation. Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Dec. 2025 Police said the collision happened between the SUV and a Metra commuter train. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025 To avoid Boston’s infamous traffic, take a bus or commuter train to New Bedford, one town over from Westport, where there are several car rental agencies just a quick Uber ride from the station. Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025 The city has faced intense scrutiny over low bail for repeat offenders in the wake of another public transit stabbing, the August murder of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old pizzeria worker stabbed in the neck from behind on a commuter train. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for commuter train

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“Commuter train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter%20train. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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