B2verbtransportenvironment
US/ˈkɑːr.puːl/
UK/ˈkɑː.puːl/
to share a car with other people who are going the same way, so that fewer cars are used
In context
Three of us carpool to the office every morning to save money on gas.
The city encourages workers to carpool in order to reduce traffic jams.
We carpooled to the airport and split the parking fee.
Words that go with carpool
verb + preposition
- carpool to workMany employees carpool to work.
- carpool with colleaguesI carpool with colleagues from my neighborhood.
- carpool to schoolParents take turns to carpool to school.
- carpool to saveThey carpool to save on fuel.
adverb + verb
- regularly carpoolWe regularly carpool on weekdays.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I carpool by my friend's car.Correct: I carpool with my friend.