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 highway patrol urged commuters to avoid the area and use alternative routes, including Missouri 152 to Interstate 435. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025

Fewer commuters daily means fewer cars on the road, fewer carbon emissions, cleaner air and less wear and tear on our roads. —Scott Francis, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

If Miami Dade College would try to match FAU with free land, a Trump library would mean giving up potential development profits for the commuter school. —Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025

Amtrak provides a vital service to U.S. commuters; however, many states have limited access to its train network, and several states have no service at all. —Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1859, 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