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Definition of telecommuter

telecommuter

/ˌtɛləkəˈmjuːtər/
tel · e · com · mut · er
Plural:telecommuters
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• noun

1

A person who works from home or another remote location rather than traveling to a central office, communicating with colleagues and employers via the internet and telecommunications technology.

Example

"As a full-time telecommuter, she saves nearly two hours every day by avoiding rush-hour traffic."

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• Rhymes for telecommuter

• Nearby Words

telecommunication
telecommunications
telecommute
telecommuter
telecommuting
telecon
teleconference

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 1970s by American physicist and researcher Jack Nilles from the prefix tele- ('at a distance') and commuter, during a study on reducing traffic congestion and energy consumption through remote work.

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