commuter
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who regularly travels between two places.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kəmˈjutɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
transport
A person who regularly travels between two places.
USUKCanada
Someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city
A passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
transport
Normally a short form of commuter rail, commuter train or commuter bus; A transport system or a vehicle in such systems used to transport commuters (#2)
One who commutes (etymology 1).
philippines
Using public transport.
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (transport) A person who regularly travels between two places.
Used this way, commuter is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- commuter train , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use commuter
- “The morning commuter train was always crowded with people heading to work.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: person who regularly travels between two places
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