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 expansion is meant to improve traffic flow and reduce conflicts between commuter and freight trains on the line, according to Geneva’s webpage about the project. —Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025

The military vehicles, known for transporting troops across desert terrain in Iraq and Afghanistan, now squeezed through congested traffic alongside taxis and Ubers dropping off commuters and tourists. —Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025

That’s led her to display QR codes for digital payment apps Venmo and PayPal for commuters to send her digital tips. —Evie Steele, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025

America's capital must be a place in which residents, commuters, and tourists feel safe at all hours, including on public transit. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 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