Definition of COMMUTER

commuter

Meanings

Plural: commuters

Noun

  • a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
  • someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city
  • One who commutes (etymology 1).
  • A person who regularly travels between two places.
  • To and from work and home.
  • A person who regularly travels between two places.
  • Using public 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)

Origin / Etymology

From commute + -er.

Synonyms

commuter train

Scrabble Score: 14

commuter is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
commuter is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
commuter is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

commuter is a valid Words With Friends word