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 plaintiffs said widening I-94 benefits commuters from the suburbs over Black and brown residents living near the interstate, who may not own a car but will be hurt by more pollution and other environmental hazards brought by the project. —Jacob Wilt, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025

Designed with commuters and city dwellers in mind, these lifestyle sneakers are 30 percent off at Hoka. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025

The winter storm's arrival coincides with one of the busiest travel periods in the United States, prompting concerns from the National Weather Service (NWS) about dangerous conditions and significant disruptions for commuters. —Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

Families, long-distance commuters, and cargo-haulers will see these models as exceptionally strong value propositions now that all three sit under the $1,000 threshold. —New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025

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