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

Several Protestant congregations also provide early or commuter-friendly options. —Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026

This is a huge win for New York, New Jersey, hundreds of thousands of commuters, thousands of union workers, and the economy of the entire region. —Alice Gainer, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026

The 453 students at Avery Point are all commuters, and its advocates note that the university has spent tens of millions of dollars to add housing at its branches in Waterbury and Stamford as well as the main Storrs campus. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026

The trash and aging rail cars and engines aside, Tri-Rail’s reputation as a reliable mode of inter-county transportation has not always been favorable among the millions of commuters who cross over county lines. —David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 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