carpool en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkɑːpuːl/
Etymology
From car + pool.
Meanings
-
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.
- The group of people who participate in such a pool.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carpools | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
fampool · carpooler · carpool lane
Hypernyms
rideshare (arrangement to travel together)
Synonyms
lift scheme (arrangement to travel together)
Translations (19)
cs spolujízda (arrangement) · it auto di gruppo (arrangement) · sl sopotništvo (arrangement) · ja 相乗り (arrangement) · cmn 共乘 (arrangement) · pt carona (arrangement) · it carpooling (arrangement) · it viaggio condiviso (arrangement) · ka ერთობლივი მგზავრობა (arrangement) · it concarreggio (arrangement) · it covetturaggio (arrangement) · yi אויטאָ־חבֿרה (arrangement) · hu telekocsi (arrangement) · fi kimppakyyti (arrangement) · fr covoiturage (arrangement) · de Fahrgemeinschaft (group of people) · de Fahrgemeinschaft (arrangement) · sv bilpool (arrangement) · it convetturaggio (arrangement)