communal

adjective

kə-ˈmyü-nᵊl How to pronounce communal (audio)
Definition of communalnext
as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group the swimming pool is part of the communal property of the condo complex

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Recent Examples of communal San Francisco artist Barry McGee has turned Jeffrey Deitch’s Los Angeles gallery into an evolving, communal installation, his first gallery exhibition with the dealer in more than 20 years. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 On its Arctic Summer retreat, women hike through the mountains and swim beneath the midnight sun before returning for sauna sessions and dinners around a long communal table. — Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 Its 37 rooms are flanked by living room-like communal spaces, a restaurant and a spa drawing from Ottoman hammams and Caucasian palazzos. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 The focal point is a co-ed hammam designed for communal bathing. — Staff Author updated, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
  1. collective
  2. collaborative
  3. joint
  4. combined
  5. mutual
Adjective
  • These electrode arrays, which contain anywhere from 128 to just over 200 separate electrodes, record the collective activity of many neurons and send the neural waveforms to a computer for analysis.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Collaborators arrive from across the globe — Brazilian funkeiro Adame DJ, post-Soviet electro-punk collective Locked Club, Argentine rapper TAICHU, German duo Brutalismus 3000 — but Ridha never loses the thread.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of collective
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  • Try some new spots during Andersonville Autumn Restaurant Weeks, celebrate Sapori Trattoria’s 25th anniversary in Lincoln Park, or enjoy Southern fare with a collaborative dinner at Lexington Betty.
    — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Previous editions of the fashion brand and media company’s collaborative party have asked guests to come as Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Diana, and Uma Thurman’s Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction.
    — Simone Cook, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of collaborative
Adjective
  • Right now, that’s single filers making over $361,000, or joint filers over $721,000.
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • What to Avoid Anthony says to avoid anything that will repeatedly cause joint pain, tendon problems, or overuse injuries.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX lose over $420 billion in combined market cap after midterms.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Second, the study compared a combined diet and exercise program with usual care but did not include a group that followed the same diet without supervised exercise.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • The couple began dating in 2003 after being introduced through a mutual friend, DJ Clue.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The fable also highlights the concept of reciprocity, in which acts of kindness and respect toward others can lead to positive outcomes and opportunities for collaboration and mutual support.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of mutual

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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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