commons
/ˈkɑmənz/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.14 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A public area, especially a dining hall, at a college or university; a similar shared space elsewhere.
noun
A common (common land); especially, a central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area.
noun
The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.
noun
The common people collectively, the third estate, the people not belonging to the nobility or clergy.
noun
The free burghers/bourgeoisie of a given town, taken collectively.
Example Sentences
- "The Renaissance festival started with the "peasants" meeting in the commons."
- "The commons is the green space surrounded by the village hall, the school, and the church."
- "The commons of New England towns are important contributors to their charm."
- ""The tragedy of the commons" is that none wish to make sacrifices of their or their family's interests for the common good."
- "We in the name of other Perſean ſtates [i.e. nobles], And commons of this mightie Monarchy, Preſent thee with the Emperiall Diadem."
- "At the same time, the fashion at Oxford of confining lunch to a "commons" of bread and butter and a glass of beer till the crew reaches Putney (when a little meat is allowed,) is unreasonable."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɑmənz/
- British English: /ˈkɒmənz/
Usage
Inflected Forms
the Commons (canonical)
Phrases
Frequently Paired Words
Synonyms
res communis
commoners
common house
House of Commons
backhouse
backside
bog
boggard
boghouse
carsey
chamber foreign
commons