CEFR B2

carpool

verb

Meaning

To share rides in a private car, typically among people who live near each other and work at the same place, in order to reduce costs and traffic.

Examples

We carpool to the office on Fridays to save on parking fees.
If everyone carpooled, the commute would be much faster.

Synonyms: share a ride, ride-share, commute together, travel together

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carpool (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: [ˈkɑːrˌpuːl]

Definition

To share rides in a private car, typically among people who live near each other and work at the same place, in order to reduce costs and traffic.

Examples

We carpool to the office on Fridays to save on parking fees.
If everyone carpooled, the commute would be much faster.
She's been carpooling with her colleague for years.

How to Use carpool

carpool with someone (prepositional phrase): To share a ride with a specific person or group. — "I carpool with my neighbor to avoid driving in rush hour."
carpool to a place (prepositional phrase): To share a ride to a particular destination. — "They carpool to the city center every day."

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