Commuter
/kəˈmjuː.tər/noun
A person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis.
Did you know?The term 'commuter' emerged in the 19th century when travel became essential for accessing jobs, symbolizing a shift toward urbanization and economic change.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
commutare
“to exchange, interchange, change”
Old French
Old French
comuter
“to exchange or interchange”
16th Century
Middle English
commute
“to exchange one thing for another, particularly in terms of travel”
19th Century
English
commuter
“a person who exchanges their home for a workplace, emphasizing the act of traveling regularly”