Main Entry:

²common

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1plural : the common people2plural but sing in constr : a dining hall3plural but sing or plural in constr often capitalized a: the political group or estate comprising the commoners b: the parliamentary representatives of the commoners c: house of commons4: the legal right of taking a profit in another's land in common with the owner or others5: a piece of land subject to common use: as a: undivided land used especially for pasture b: a public open area in a municipality 6 a: a religious service suitable for any of various festivals b: ordinary 27: common stock

— in common

: shared together <has a lot in common with his neighbors>