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

With the two events drawing large crowds, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) is advising residents, commuters, visitors and fans to prepare for various traffic impacts. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

This caused major backups for commuters driving along Southwest 112th Avenue. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

The immediate impact of Ukraine’s diplomatic commuter link being under attack is profound. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Kanarek, the eldest of three sisters, grew up in Livingston, a wealthy commuter town an hour’s drive east. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 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