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

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner claimed victory at the Wimbledon Championships; Glasgow played host to the Commonwealth Games; and Spain lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy in New York/New Jersey. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

The Instagram account @william_catherine82 posted a sweet video from the Wales family’s trip to the Commonwealth Games earlier this month. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Louis also gave a high-five to the Commonwealth Games’ mascot, a unicorn called Finnie. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

The Prince and Princess of Wales, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, combined their visit to the Commonwealth Games with other engagements. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the Commonwealth

• bridewealth
• health
• stealth
• wealth
• telehealth