commons

¹

/ ˈkɒmənz /

noun

1. functioning as plural people not of noble birth viewed as forming a political order
2. functioning as plural the lower classes as contrasted to the ruling classes of society; the commonalty
3. functioning as singular a building or hall for dining, recreation, etc, usually attached to a college
4. usually functioning as plural food or rations (esp in the phrase short commons )

Commons

²

/ ˈkɒmənz /

noun

1. the Commons
   See House of Commons

Example Sentences

Alexander and Diana Darwall are challenging a Court of Appeal ruling, which said people can wild camp on some privately owned commons in the national park in Devon.

From BBC

The decision by Ms Atkins not to run comes days after she was told she had behaved "abominably" during a debate in the commons.

From BBC

Six years later, the Soviets, the U.S. and the United Kingdom signed a treaty declaring outer space a global commons that could be used for only peaceful purposes.

From Seattle Times

They broke for lunch in the dining commons, which was more like a nice restaurant than a typical office cafeteria, but they were all too nervous to enjoy the meal.

From Literature

"Our analysis found commons viruses play a larger role than previously recognised in triggering intussusception," he said.

From Science Daily