commoner

noun

com·​mon·​er ˈkä-mə-nər 

1

a

: one of the common people

b

: one who is not of noble rank

2

: a student (as at Oxford) who pays for his own board

Synonyms of commoner

• populace
• public
• people
• crowd
• commons

Examples of commoner in a Sentence

a prince who married a commoner

Recent Examples on the Web

One change allows princesses to stay in the imperial family after marrying commoners. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 July 2026

Camilla’s decades-long life as a commoner sets her apart from other royals like Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, who never had to learn how to cook because they were raised with a dedicated staff of personal chefs, Marie Claire notes. — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 17 July 2026

The changes also allow princesses to retain their royal status after marrying commoners. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Later scenes depict charging horses and vast swaths of commoners fighting tooth and nail for freedom. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing commoner

• gentleman-commoner

Kids Definition

commoner

noun

com·​mon·​er ˈkäm-ə-nər 

: one of the common people : a person who is not of noble rank

Biographical Definition

Commoner

biographical name

Com·​mo·​ner ˈkä-mə-nər 

Barry 1917–2012 American biologist and educator