commute

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kəˈmjuːt/

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• Hyphenation: com‧mute

Noun

Singular commute

Plural commutes

1. A commute is a regular journey to work or to school.

Verb

Plain form commute

Third-person singular commutes

Past tense commuted

Past participle commuted

Present participle commuting

1. (intransitive) When you commute, you regularly travel to work or to school.

   Many people prefer to commute to work via public transport as it is cheaper than having a car.

Related words

• commuter