Definition of "commute" []

• To travel as a commuter. (verb-intransitive)
• To make substitution or exchange. (verb-intransitive)
• To serve as a substitute. (verb-intransitive)
• To pay in gross, usually at a reduced rate, rather than in individual payments. (verb-intransitive)
• Mathematics & Logic To satisfy or engage in a commutative operation. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Personally, I love to drive, so the commute is actually part of my leisure time."
• "(We're about to learn that she drives a vintage Mustang convertible, probably inherited from the father Paul reminds her of and that she holds onto for sentimental reasons, sure, but also for the sheer fun of driving it --- her commute is the highlight of her day.)"
• "Figuring the cost of the patrol car, the patrolman's time and the overall distance covered, the cost per mile for her commute is astonishing."