Meaning & use
Telecommuter
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A person who works from home or another remote location, communicating with an office via telephone, computer, or the internet rather than commuting to a workplace.
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As a telecommuter, she only visits the main office once a month for team meetings.
The company hired several telecommuters based in different time zones to cover extended support hours.
A note on using this word
The term dates to the 1970s, when 'telecommuting' was coined as a solution to reduce traffic and fuel use by replacing physical commutes with telecommunications.
Words with a similar meaning
remote worker
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