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- DictionaryCom·mon/ˈkämən/
adjective
- 1. occurring, found, or done often; prevalent: "salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings"
- 2. shared by, coming from, or done by more than one: "the two republics' common border"
noun
- 1. a piece of open land for public use, especially in a village or town: "we spent the morning tramping over the common looking for flowers"
- 2. (in the Christian Church) a form of service used for each of a group of occasions.
B1. the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people: It's quite common to see couples who dress alike. "Smith" is a very common name in Britain. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. happening or seen often. common Working from home has become increasingly common. rife Violence was rife throughout the city.
/ˈkɒmən/ IPA guide. Other forms: commonest; commons. When something's common, it's usual, or it happens frequently. It's more common than you might think for little kids to be terrified of clowns. Things that are common happen all the time — they're ordinary.
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.
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.
belonging to or shared by two or more people or things: a common goal / interest. English has some features common to many languages. common knowledge. B2. something that a lot of people know: [ + that ] It's common knowledge that he spent time in jail. common adjective (ORDINARY) not special in any way:
[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.
1 day 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 most common cause of death for seabirds. Synonyms: usual, standard, daily, regular More Synonyms of common. commonly adverb [ADV with v] Parsley is one of the most commonly used herbs.
