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  1. Definition of common. 1. as in ubiquitous. often observed or encountered horse ranches are a common sight in that part of the state. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. ubiquitous. usual. commonplace. familiar. ordinary. frequent. household. general.

  2. a : done by many people. It is common practice for one town's fire department to help another town when there is a big fire. a common spelling mistake. b : occurring or appearing frequently : not rare. a common [= widespread] disease. Buffalo were once a common [= familiar] sight on the American plains.

  3. Definitions of common. adjective. having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual. “the common man”. “a common sailor”. “the common cold”. “a common nuisance”. “followed common procedure”. “it is common knowledge that she lives alone”.

  4. [usually before noun] shared by or belonging to two or more people or by the people in a group. They share a common interest in photography. to have a common ancestor/enemy. the need to cooperate to achieve a common goal. We are working together for a common purpose. The various groups all learn Arabic, so they have a common language.

  5. Check pronunciation: common. Definition of common noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. 2 days ago · 1. adjective. If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often. His name was Hansen, a common name in Norway. Oil pollution is the commonest cause of death for seabirds. Earthquakes are not common in this part of the world. It was common practice for prisoners to carve objects from animal bones to pass the time.

  7. Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known professionally as Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper and actor from Chicago, Illinois. He is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

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