Definition

A person who shares a car ride with others to travel to the same destination, usually to save money or reduce traffic.

Example

As a carpooler, she enjoys both saving on gas and making new friends during her commute.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new carpooler app that just launched?

Yeah, I read about it! It sounds really convenient for saving money.

I think it could be great for sharing rides to work, don't you?

Absolutely! It might even help reduce traffic in the mornings.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Carpooler is formed from "car" (from Latin "carrus", meaning a wheeled vehicle) and "pool" (from Middle English "pol", meaning a shared resource or group). The suffix "-er" indicates a person who engages in the action. Thus, a carpooler is a person who shares a car with others as a resource for transportation.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'car' as a wheeled vehicle and 'pool' as sharing a resource. A carpooler is someone who shares a car with others.

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