commuter town.

A town whose residents commonly travel elsewhere to work.

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Words that belong together

• quiet commuter town
• growing commuter town
• commuter town outside

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The commuter town came alive just after the evening trains arrived.

Living in a commuter town made her weekends feel longer than her weekdays.

A canceled rail service stranded half the commuter town at home.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting. Describes employment patterns, not necessarily affluence or lifelessness. Often British usage; bedroom community is a close American alternative. Plural: commuter towns. No other inflection applies to this noun.