commuter
/kə'mju:tə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who travels regularly between their home and their place of work or study, typically over a considerable distance. This is the most common meaning, referring to someone who makes a daily or regular journey, often from a suburb to a city center.
- A passenger train or other form of public transportation designed for or primarily used by such regular travelers. This meaning refers to the vehicle or service itself.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Person):
- The train was packed with weary commuters heading into the city.
- As a daily commuter, she spends two hours on the road every day.
- Noun (Transportation):
- The 7:15 AM commuter was running ten minutes late.
- They have added more carriages to the busy commuter line.
Advanced Usage
- "Reverse commuter": A person who lives in a city center but travels regularly to work in a suburb or outlying area.
- With more companies moving to business parks, the number of reverse commuters has increased.
- "Commuter belt": The area surrounding a major city, from which a large number of people commute to work.
- House prices in the commuter belt are rising rapidly.
Variants and Related Words
- Commute (verb): To travel regularly over some distance between one's home and place of work.
- She commutes to London from Brighton.
- Commuter rail (noun phrase): A passenger rail transport service that operates between a city center and its suburbs.
- The city is investing in its commuter rail network.
Synonyms
- Daily traveler
- Season-ticket holder (specifically for those using periodic train/bus passes)
Related Phrases
- "Commuter town": A town whose residents normally work in a nearby city but return home to sleep; a suburb.
- It's a quiet commuter town, empty during the day.
- "Commuter traffic": The heavy flow of vehicles during the morning and evening rush hours.
- Commuter traffic was at a standstill on the highway.
Noun
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someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city
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a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
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