commute meaning and definition

COMMUTE noun

Definition of commute (noun)

1. a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
   • "there is standing room only on the high-speed commute"

COMMUTE verb

Definition of commute (verb)

1. exchange positions without a change in value
   • "These operators commute with each other"
   • synonyms: transpose
2. travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home
3. change the order or arrangement of
   • "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"
   • synonyms: permute, transpose
4. exchange a penalty for a less severe one
   • synonyms: convert, exchange
5. exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
   • "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"
   • synonyms: change, convert, exchange