Meaning & Definition of word "Commute"

Commute

/kəˈmjuːt/

noun:

  • 1. A regular journey to and from a place, especially between home and work.
    • Example: Her daily commute takes about an hour.

verb:

  • 1. To travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.
    • Example: She commutes to the city every day by train.
  • 2. To exchange or swap; to change one thing for another.
    • Example: 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 of commute

Meaning: Rush hour grind

Example Sentence: I hate the rush hour grind that comes with my commute.

Meaning: Cramming for the commute

Example Sentence: I spend my commute cramming for my exams.