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

This approach would make travel between transit systems much more manageable, saving time and reducing stress, which is helpful for both daily commuters and out-of-town travelers from cities across Illinois and surrounding states. —Brian Shanahan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025

At the Diridon Station in San Jose on Friday, a steady flow of rideshares picked up and dropped off commuters as the bus depot next door sat vacant. —Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025

Pittsburgh's newest antihero is a petulant pickle reminding public transit riders to be a little more considerate of fellow commuters. —Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025

Yet the plan’s enormous benefits don’t solely stop with improved service and reliability for metropolitan area commuters. —Robert G. Wessels, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 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