carpool
verbEtymology From car + pool.
1
To travel together in such a pool.
- Related terms
- carpooling, vanpool
carpool
noun/ˈkɑːpuːl/
Etymology From car + pool.
1
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
The group of people who participate in such a pool.
- Synonyms
- lift scheme
- Derived terms
- carpooler, carpool lane, fampool
- Hypernyms
- rideshare