common common /ˈkɑːmən/

adjective

1. () Belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public  ( common )
   belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
    For the common good
   for the common good
    Common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community
   common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community
   
2. () Having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual  ( common )
   having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual
    The common man
   the common man
    A common sailor
   a common sailor
    The common cold
   the common cold
    A common nuisance
   a common nuisance
    Followed common procedure
   followed common procedure
    It is common knowledge that she lives alone
   it is common knowledge that she lives alone
    The common housefly
   the common housefly
    A common brand of soap
   a common brand of soap
   
3. () Common to or shared by two or more parties  ( mutual , common )
   common to or shared by two or more parties
    A common friend
   a common friend
    The mutual interests of management and labor
   the mutual interests of management and labor
   
4. () Commonly encountered  ( usual , common )
   commonly encountered
    A common (or familiar) complaint
   a common (or familiar) complaint
    The usual greeting
   the usual greeting
   
5. () Being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language  ( vernacular , vulgar , common )
   being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language
    Common parlance
   common parlance
    A vernacular term
   a vernacular term
    Vernacular speakers
   vernacular speakers
    The vulgar tongue of the masses
   the vulgar tongue of the masses
    The technical and vulgar names for an animal species
   the technical and vulgar names for an animal species
   
6. () Of or associated with the great masses of people  ( plebeian , unwashed , vulgar , common )
   of or associated with the great masses of people
    The common people in those days suffered greatly
   the common people in those days suffered greatly
    Behavior that branded him as common
   behavior that branded him as common
    His square plebeian nose
   his square plebeian nose
    A vulgar and objectionable person
   a vulgar and objectionable person
    The unwashed masses
   the unwashed masses
   
7. To be expected; standard  ( common )
   to be expected; standard
    Common decency
   common decency
   
8. Lacking refinement, cultivation or taste  ( common , rough-cut , uncouth , coarse , vulgar )
   lacking refinement, cultivation or taste
    He had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
   he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
    Behavior that branded him as common
   behavior that branded him as common
    An untutored and uncouth human being
   an untutored and uncouth human being
    An uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
   an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
    Appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
   appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
    The vulgar display of the newly rich
   the vulgar display of the newly rich
   
9. Of low or inferior quality or value  ( coarse , common )
   of low or inferior quality or value
    Of what coarse metal ye are molded
   of what coarse metal ye are molded
    Produced...the common cloths used by the poorer population
   produced...the common cloths used by the poorer population
   

noun

1. () A piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area  ( commons , common , green , park )
   a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
    They went for a walk in the park
   they went for a walk in the park