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commuter.

One who commutes (etymology 1).

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈmjuːtɚ/
  1. One who commutes (etymology 1).

  2. A person who regularly travels between two places. To and from work and home.

    Canada · UK · US
  3. A person who regularly travels between two places. Using public transport.

    Philippines
  4. 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)

    He takes the commuter to headquarters at least once a week.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English commute Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English commuter From commute + -er. The sense of "one who travels to work" derives via commutation ticket, an early form of season ticket.

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