commons

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/ˈkɑmənz/

noun 5name 2

Collocations

ADJ.

creative, green, new, observed, under

The new commons in our neighborhood has become a popular gathering space for families.

VERB + COMMONS

house, meeting, waiting

The protesters waited in the commons for hours before the mayor arrived.

COMMONS + NOUN

attribution, england, moment

The House of Commons debated the new environmental policy for hours yesterday afternoon.

PREP.

The village green has been a gathering place in commons for centuries.

Definitions

noun

A public area, especially a dining hall, at a college or university; a similar shared space elsewhere.

A common (common land); especially, a central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area.

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 mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.

"The tragedy of the commons" is that none wish to make sacrifices of their or their family's interests for the common good.

The common people collectively, the third estate, the people not belonging to the nobility or clergy.

We in the name of other Perſean ſtates [i.e. nobles], And commons of this mightie Monarchy, Preſent thee with the Emperiall Diadem.

The free burghers/bourgeoisie of a given town, taken collectively.

name

The House of Commons, part of the parliament under the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy.

name

A surname.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank

noun — a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The Renaissance festival started with the "peasants" meeting in the commons.

Wiktionary

The commons is the green space surrounded by the village hall, the school, and the church.

Wiktionary

The commons of New England towns are important contributors to their charm.

Wiktionary

The British Parliament is divided into the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, commons is marked as figuratively, historical, Canadian, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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