Definition

To share a car with others to travel together, usually to reduce the number of vehicles on the road.

Example

We decided to carpool to work to save on gas and reduce traffic.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Are you interested in carpooling to the concert this weekend?

That sounds like a great idea! It will save us some money.

Yeah, and it's more fun to go together.

Absolutely! Let's plan to meet at my place.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A group of people who share a vehicle to travel together, usually to work or school, in order to save money and reduce traffic.

Example

We decided to carpool to work to save on gas and reduce our carbon footprint.

Conversation

Have you thought about joining a carpool to work?

I have! It could save me some money on gas.

Yeah, and it's more fun to travel with others in a carpool.

Definition

To share a car with others to travel together, usually to reduce costs or environmental impact.

Example

We decided to carpool to work to save on gas.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear about the new plan to carpool the kids to school?

Yeah, I think it's a great idea to save on gas and help the environment.

Exactly! I can carpool with you if you want.

Root Explanation

Carpool is formed from "car" (from Latin *carrus*, meaning a wheeled vehicle) and "pool" (from Old French *pol*, meaning a small body of water or a group). The word refers to a group of people sharing a car for transportation, similar to sharing a pool of resources.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'car' as a wheeled vehicle and 'pool' as a group of people sharing resources. This helps you remember that 'carpool' means sharing a car for travel.

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