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Definition of commuter

commuter

/kəˈmjuːtər/
com · mu · ter
Plural:commuters
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• noun

1

A person who travels some distance between their home and place of work or study on a regular basis.

Example

"The morning train was packed with tired commuters heading into the city center."

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• Rhymes for commuter

• Nearby Words

commutable
commutator
commute
commuter
comoros
comp
compact

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English from the verb 'commute' plus '-er', originally referring to a passenger who paid a 'commuted' (reduced or exchanged) lump-sum fare for a season ticket on a railway.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Commuter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/commuter
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