Associations to the word «Commuter»

Wiktionary

COMMUTER, noun. A person who regularly travels from one place to another, typically to work.
COMMUTER, noun. (US) (informal) A piece of transportation equipment used for the transportation of such persons.
COMMUTER, adjective. Typically of an aircraft, train etc., designed for use by commuters.
COMMUTER BELT, noun. A zone surrounding a metropolitan area or city from which commuters travel to the area or city to work.
COMMUTER MARRIAGE, noun. A voluntary arrangement where dual-career couples maintain two residences in different geographic locations and are separated at least three nights per week for a minimum of three months
COMMUTER RAIL, noun. A railway dedicated to transporting workers to distant job centers far from the city center.

Dictionary definition

COMMUTER, noun. A passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another.
COMMUTER, noun. Someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city.

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