commuter
noun
com·mut·er
kə-ˈmyü-tər 
1
: a person who commutes (as between a suburb and a city)
2
: a small airline that carries passengers relatively short distances on a regular schedule
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As someone who ebikes regularly, and carries a weighty charger in my backpack for emergencies, this system holds great appeal – though the Tiler kickstand is a sizeable beast that probably wouldn't gel well with the svelte aesthetic of my folding commuter.
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New Atlas, 20 July 2025
New York and New Jersey Flooding: Weather Radar Live Tracker Map
The rainfall and resulting flash floods brought widespread disruption to millions of commuters, exposing vulnerabilities in urban transit and infrastructure.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The number of daily commuters reached 21,585, the vast majority of them Swedes traveling to jobs in Denmark’s capital region.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The growth in working from home means commuter numbers are unlikely to recover to pre-pandemic levels.
—Ian King, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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New Atlas, 20 July 2025
New York and New Jersey Flooding: Weather Radar Live Tracker Map
The rainfall and resulting flash floods brought widespread disruption to millions of commuters, exposing vulnerabilities in urban transit and infrastructure.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The number of daily commuters reached 21,585, the vast majority of them Swedes traveling to jobs in Denmark’s capital region.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The growth in working from home means commuter numbers are unlikely to recover to pre-pandemic levels.
—Ian King, CNBC, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for commuter
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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