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

Commuters on Parkway East closure Whether by bus or by car, commuters say the closure is forcing them to rethink their daily commute. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 July 2026

On a Boston escalator, a few people pull imaginary oars, and the commuters around them reach for an oar of their own. — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026

Aircraft targets short runways Electra designed the EL9 for operations from sites that traditional commuter aircraft cannot easily access. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

However, by the end of the night, the streets surrounding the Presidio and Marina neighborhoods became gridlocked as thousands of commuters attempted to leave the area, resulting in hours-long waits. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 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