the Commonwealth

noun

1

: a U.S. state

—used officially of Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

the Commonwealth of Kentucky

2

: the countries that were once part of the British Empire

Examples of the Commonwealth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jose Pena tallied eight service points and 16 digs, while Janiel Vizcaino registered two aces, 15 kills and two blocks as Greater Lawrence (4-2) outlasted Lowell Catholic 3-2 in the Commonwealth Athletic Conference. —Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

And [Meghan] also seemed to be very committed to the Commonwealth. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026

Opposition leader Angus Taylor called on the federal government, known as the Commonwealth of Australia, to pay for the legal defenses of all military personnel prosecuted for war crimes, including Roberts-Smith. —ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026

Prince William, Kate and baby George spent Easter in Australia in 2014 during their royal tour of the Commonwealth realm, where Kate wore the pale coat dress by her bridal designer with the Jane Taylor ribbon hat. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the Commonwealth

• bridewealth
• health
• stealth
• wealth
• telehealth