commons
pronunciation
How to pronounce commons in British English:
UK 
How to pronounce commons in American English:
US
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- Noun:
- a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
- a pasture subject to common use
- class composed of persons lacking noble or knightly or gentle rank
Word Origin
Example
- 1. They could hear him even in the commons chamber .
- 2. Mervyn king at an earlier appearance before the commons treasury committee .
- 3. Shoving more public data into the commons could kick-start billions in economic activity .
- 4. However twisted the path , a leaner commons is probably on the way .
- 5. Today 's published commons order papers contain a question to be answered by a minister later this week .