adjective
communal
kuh-MYOO-nuhl
adjective
1
Shared by everyone in a group or community; not privately owned.
"The flatmates kept the kitchen as communal space."
"They eat their meals in a communal dining hall."
How to Use Communal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBelonging to or used by a whole group rather than one person.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
communal living
communal space
communal meal
Word Forms
more communal comparative, most communal superlative
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Etymology
From French communal, from Late Latin communalis, from communis ("common").