commuter
US /kəˈmjutɚ/
Definition
a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Commuters complained about the crowded trains during rush hour.
Word Family
Synonyms
- passengera traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
- travelera person who changes location
Collocations
- Easy board the crowded morning commuter busto board the crowded morning commuter bus, meaning to get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
- Medium purchase discounted monthly suburban rail commuter passesto purchase discounted monthly suburban rail commuter passes, meaning to obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
- Hard expand urban multimodal commuter transportation transit networksto enlarge or grow in scope or area regarding urban multimodal commuter transportation transit networks
- Very Hard hundreds of stranded commuters voiced furious grievancesdescribing hundreds of stranded commuters voiced furious grievances (ten 10s)
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