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/kəˈmjuːt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A regular journey to and from a place, especially between home and work.
Her daily commute takes about an hour.
verb
To travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.
She commutes to the city every day by train.
To exchange or swap; to change one thing for another.
He decided to commute his long-term sentence for a shorter one.
Etymology
From Latin 'commutare', meaning 'to exchange, interchange'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
daily commute
The regular travel to and from one's job.
commute time
The amount of time spent traveling to work or school.
reverse commute
Traveling from a city to suburbs for work, opposite of usual city to suburb.
Related Words
commuter
A person who travels to work or school regularly.
commuting
The act of traveling to and from work or school.
Slang Meanings
Rush hour grind
I hate the rush hour grind that comes with my commute.
Cramming for the commute
I spend my commute cramming for my exams.