Commuter/kəˈmjuːtər/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Travel Routine Refers to regular travel between home and work, not occasional trips. She became a commuter after getting a job in downtown. Pro Tip 2/3Mode Neutral Doesn't specify the mode of transportation; could be train, car, bus, etc. Even as a subway commuter for years, he switched to biking recently. Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Workers Can include students or anyone regularly traveling to a destination. Many university students are commuters from nearby towns.