Word
carpool
Phoneticscar·pool, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɑɹˌpuɫ/
UK/kˈɑːpuːl/
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.”
Examples
simple
“We decided to carpool to work every morning.”
contextual
“To reduce the number of cars on the road, many employees in the city carpool to the office.”
complex
“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.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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