Word Verb
carpool
v.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈkɑɹˌpuɫ/ UK /kˈɑːpuːl/ car·pool UK spelling carpools
Definition
v.to share a car with other people to get to work or school. This helps you save money and reduce traffic.
v.to share a motor vehicle with others for a common journey, typically to a place of work or study. Often used in the context of reducing fuel costs or environmental impact.
Examples
“We decided to carpool to work every morning.”
“To reduce the number of cars on the road, many employees in the city carpool to the office.”
“The company implemented a carpool incentive program to encourage staff to share vehicles, thereby decreasing the overall carbon footprint of the daily commute.”
Etymology
From car + pool.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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