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commuter

American  
[kuh-myoo-ter] / kəˈmyu tər /

noun

  1. a person who commutes, especially between home and work.

adjective

  1. of or for commuting; serving commuters.

    a commuter railroad.

  2. of or relating to a flight, plane, or airline that carries passengers over relatively short distances and usually serves small communities.

commuter British  
/ kəˈmjuːtə /

noun

    1. a person who travels to work over an appreciable distance, usually from the suburbs to the centre of a city

    2. ( as modifier )

      the commuter belt
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Etymology

Origin of commuter

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; commute + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Millions of commuters are painfully aware that gas prices just hit $4 a gallon on average for the first time in more than three years.

From MarketWatch

On a busy street in central Rome, 56-year-old Teresa is walking her dog among tourists and commuters rushing to work.

From BBC

Victoria, home to Melbourne, has said it will have free travel throughout April, while Tasmania has said commuters will not need to pay from Monday until the end of June.

From BBC

Myanmar's ageing railway stations are bustling with life, crowded with passengers as surging fuel prices due to the Mideast war drive commuters to choose trains over costly planes and cars.

From Barron's

The effects of the planned two-day strike are already being felt by Manila's commuters.

From BBC

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