telecommuting

[ tel-i-kuh-myoo-ting ]

noun

1. working at home by using a computer electronically linked to the network of one's place of employment.

telecommuting

/ ˈtɛlɪkəˌmjuːtɪŋ /

noun

1. another name for teleworking

Derived Forms

• ˈtelecomˌmuter, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of telecommuting¹

First recorded in 1970–75; telecommute + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The state’s telecommuting workers are concentrated in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, tracking with the concentration of tech companies in the state.

From Seattle Times

Now in Colorado, she and her partner both work from home, telecommuting to their old Texas jobs.

From Seattle Times

The audit found that the analyst could have completed her work via telecommuting, but the state agency said the equipment necessary to work remotely was too expensive.

From Los Angeles Times

“But if people are telecommuting, then some of those benefits go away.”

From Washington Post

Metro is also trying to attract new passengers since the widespread adoption of telecommuting cut ridership by about half.

From Washington Post