Commute
/kəˈmjuːt/
nounverbB1
Definition
As a verb, "commute" means to travel back and forth regularly between your home and your workplace or school. As a noun, it refers to the trip or journey you make during this travel. This word is often used when people travel a medium or long distance daily to get to their job or school.
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Verb: To travel regularly between home and work or school
- •She commutes by train every day to her job in the city.
- •Many people commute long distances to work.
- •He prefers to commute by bike to stay healthy.
Noun: The regular journey between home and work or school
- •His commute takes about 45 minutes each way.
- •The morning commute is often crowded with many passengers.
- •She listens to podcasts during her daily commute.
🧲 Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "commute" like "travel" (A1 word), but it is a regular trip you do every day, not just once
- ✓Picture a person on a bus or train going from their house to their office every morning and back every evening
- ✓It's the feeling of going to work or school every day, sometimes tiring but part of your routine
- ✓Sounds like "come-mute" → imagine someone quietly coming and going every day on the same path
- ✓Think of a story where a character takes the same train every day to work and meets friends or sees the city changing
- ✓NOT like "travel" (which can be one-time or for fun), "commute" is daily and for work or school
- ✓NOT like "drive" (only by car), "commute" can be by bus, train, bike, or walking
- ✓NOT like "trip" (short and often for pleasure), "commute" is a regular, necessary journey
🔄 Try Other Words
- •Travel: to go from one place to another (Use when the journey is not regular or daily)
- •Journey: the act of traveling from one place to another (Use for longer or one-time trips)
- •Ride: a trip in a vehicle (Use when focusing on the vehicle part of the commute)
- •Trip: a short travel or visit (Use for casual or non-regular travel)
🔍 Unboxing
- •Word parts: "com-" (together, with) + "mute" (from Latin "mutare," meaning to change or move)
- •Etymology: From Latin "commutare," meaning to change completely or exchange; in English, it evolved to mean traveling regularly between two places
- •Historical development: Originally meant to change or exchange, by the 19th century it started to mean traveling regularly between home and work
- •Modern usage: Commonly used to describe daily travel to and from work or school, especially in cities
💭 Reflect & Connect
•How does your daily commute affect your mood and energy for the day?
•What are some ways people can make their commute more enjoyable or productive?
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
1.Many people ___ by train or bus because it is faster than driving in traffic.
2.Her ___ takes about an hour, so she listens to music to pass the time.
3.Unlike a vacation, a commute is a ___ trip done every day to get to work.
4.He tries to ___ by bike to stay healthy and avoid traffic jams.
5.During the morning ___, the subway is usually very crowded with people.
6.If your ___ is very long, you might feel tired before starting your work.
7.Some people use their ___ time to read or learn new things on their phones.