carpool

B2
US /ˈkɑːpuːl/
noun verb Freq #24928

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    An arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.

    The neighbors decided on a carpool to get their kids to school, so that they wouldn't each have to drive every day.

  2. 2
    noun

    The group of people who participate in such a pool.

  3. 3
    verb

    To travel together in such a pool.

Etymology

From car + pool.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · an arrangement whereby... lift scheme
Word family
Derived forms carpoolerfampool

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