commute: meaning and examples

/kəˈmjuːt/

What does commute mean?

the regular journey between home and work

Examples in context

• My commute takes forty-five minutes each way.
• Long commutes affect employee productivity.

A distinction worth remembering

A commute is a regular journey between home and work. A business trip is travel for a work assignment and is not usually the daily commute.

Usage tip

Bay Area commutes can be long; many use BART or Caltrain.

Try it yourself

Describe your usual commute, or the commute you would prefer.

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