common room

noun

1

: a lounge available to all members of a residential community

2

: a room in a college for faculty use

Examples of common room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The single room appeared to be off a common room, which featured a retro white mini fridge and air fryer. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Many dorm rooms will have a common room with a refrigerator and a microwave to share. — Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Reserve a room for two with common rooms including a cozy living room, a stunning kitchen and porches for mountain breezes. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026

On a school night in 1986, Kim Reed — then a Duke senior — sat in a common room with her friends, debating when to line up for that Sunday’s Duke-UNC game. — Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for common room

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume