car pool

Thân thiện

Four neighbors share a car pool to commute to work.

Definition

Noun: 1. An arrangement for sharing rides: A car pool is a formal or informal agreement among a small group of people. They take turns using one person's car to travel together to a common destination, such as work or school, instead of each person driving separately. 2. The group itself: The term can also refer to the specific group of people who participate in this shared transportation arrangement.

Usage

Car pool is used as a compound noun. It describes both the cooperative system and the participants in it. * Joining a car pool reduces commuting costs and traffic congestion. * Our office car pool has four members.

Examples

• As an arrangement:
  • "To save money on gas, they set up a car pool."
  • "The company encourages employees to form a car pool."
• As the group:
  • "I'm in a car pool with three neighbors."
  • "Our car pool meets at the park-and-ride lot at 7:30 AM."

Advanced Usage

• "Car pool lane" (or HOV lane): A special lane on a highway reserved for vehicles with multiple occupants, typically those from a . (Note: This is a related compound term, not the target word itself).
  • "We can use the car pool lane because there are three of us."

Variants and Related Words

• Carpool (verb): The act of participating in a car pool. Often written as one word when used as a verb.
  • "We carpool to work every Tuesday."
• Carpooling (noun/gerund): The practice or system of sharing car journeys.
  • "Carpooling is an effective way to be more eco-friendly."

Synonyms

• Ride-sharing: A broader term for sharing rides, which can include services like taxis or apps, not just a recurring group.
• Lift share (UK English): A common British term with a similar meaning.

Related Phrases

• To be in a car pool: To participate in a car pool arrangement.
  • "Are you in a car pool this semester?"
• To organize/form a car pool: To create a new car pool group.
  • "We should organize a car pool for the soccer team."

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers