commuter

noun

com·mut·er kə-ˈmyü-tər

: a person who commutes (as between a suburb and a city)

: a small airline that carries passengers relatively short distances on a regular schedule

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The bridge serves as a key route for thousands of commuters who traverse the port complex between Long Beach and San Pedro, with many residents using it as an alternative coastal route to the 405 Freeway farther inland. —

Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 Here are other bridges commuters in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas use to cross the Ohio. —

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024 While the prior generation of 76-seat commuter planes in use today come in well under the 86,000 lb. threshold, the latest technology planes are much heavier due to their improved engines. —

Brian Foley, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Charles Tyrwhitt is targeting commuters with its latest store in New York’s Grand Central Terminal. —

Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for commuter