communal
adjective
com·mu·nal
kə-ˈmyü-nᵊl 
ˈkäm-yə-nᵊl
1
: of or relating to one or more communes
a communal organization
2
: of or relating to a community
3
a
: characterized by collective ownership and use of property
b
: participated in, shared, or used in common by members of a group or community
a communal kitchen
gathered for a communal meal
4
: of, relating to, or based on racial or cultural groups
communal violence
communally
adverb
Examples of communal in a Sentence
The tribe lived in communal huts.
the communal experience of riding on the train
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
They were done as a communal cremation, with the ashes spread in a garden at the business.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Additionally, a spacious roof terrace provides a communal space for residents that encourages them to get fresh air.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
The soft, communal video mirrors its reflective mood, featuring both shots of MoRuf, SZA, and friends like fellow artist Topaz Jones as adults, and vignettes of young children with their style.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for communal
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communal. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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communal
adjective
com·mu·nal
kə-ˈmyün-ᵊl
ˈkäm-yən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to a commune or community
2
: shared or used in common by members of a group or community
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