commuter — a person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈmjuːtər/
Example Sentences
- The commuter fell asleep on the train and woke up three stops past his destination.
- As a long-distance commuter, she spends two hours a day on public transport.
- The commuter's biggest nightmare is missing the last train home.
commuter
NOUN[/kəˈmjuːtər/]
a person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis
The tired commuter squeezes onto the packed morning train clutching coffee.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin commutare, meaning 'to exchange' or 'to change.' In 19th-century America, it was applied to passengers who exchanged individual train tickets for commutation tickets (passes allowing regular travel between fixed points), and eventually to any person who regularly travels between home and workplace.
Breakdown
com- (together) + mutare (to change, exchange) + -er (agent noun suffix). The root mutare relates to 'mutation' and 'commutation,' both conveying the sense of exchange or alteration.
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📝Examples
“The commuter fell asleep on the train and woke up three stops past his destination.”
“As a long-distance commuter, she spends two hours a day on public transport.”
“The commuter's biggest nightmare is missing the last train home.”
“Smart commuters use their travel time to read, study, or catch up on podcasts.”
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