carpool
/ˈkɑːpuːl/
carpool noun: an arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.
Noun
carpool (plural carpools)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- lift scheme
- The group of people who participate in such a pool.
Verb
carpool (third-person singular simple present carpools, present participle carpooling, simple past and past participle carpooled)
- To travel together in such a pool.
carpool meaning in Tagalog
carpool in Tagalog
- travel together
- maghinakay
Synonyms of carpool
Forms of carpool
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | carpools |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | carpools |
| present participle | carpooling |
| past participle | carpooled |
| past | carpooled |
Origin of carpool
From car + pool.
Words formed from carpool
Phrases with carpool
Questions about carpool
- What does carpool mean?
- Carpool means an arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.
- What is carpool in Tagalog?
- Carpool in Tagalog is maghinakay. See Carpool meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is carpool?
- Carpool can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce carpool?
- Carpool is pronounced /ˈkɑːpuːl/.
- What is the plural of carpool?
- The plural of carpool is carpools.
Words near carpool in the dictionary
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