- 1[countable] an area of open land in a town or village that anyone may use We went for a walk on the common. Little Compton Common
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- 2commons [singular] a large room where students can eat in a school, college, etc. The commons is next to the gym. Idioms
(of people) to have the same interests, ideas, etc. as someone else Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim.
(of things, places, etc.) to have the same features, characteristics, etc. The two cultures have a lot in common.
by everyone in a group They hold the property as tenants in common.
in the same way as someone or something The U.S., in common with many other industrialized countries, has experienced major changes over the last 100 years.
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