You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for May 2.

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Today’s word is commute, spelled c-o-m-m-u-t-e.

commute /kəˈmjuːt/ ●●○ verb

[intransitive] to regularly travel a long distance to get to work

Jim commutes to Manhattan every day.

He commutes to work every day by train.

With such equipment, staff could work from home instead of commuting to offices.

Companies save money on rent; employees don’t have to commute; and everyone, without the distractions of the office, can be more efficient.

— The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, "Against Remote Work," 13 Jan. 2021

commute noun [countable usually singular]

the journey to work every day

My morning commute takes 45 minutes.

Some now dread resuming their soul-killing commute, or putting on an outfit for work and being judged for it, or simply re-entering the rat race.

— Nicholas Goldberg, Star Tribune, "I'm feeling symptoms of 'cave syndrome.' Aren't you?," 14 Apr. 2021

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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