common room

com·mon room

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kom-uh n room, roo m]
- /ˈkɒm ən rum, rʊm/
- /ˈkɒmən ruːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-uh n room, roo m]
- /ˈkɒm ən rum, rʊm/

Definitions of common room words

countable noun common room A common room is a room in a university or school where people can sit, talk, and relax. 3
noun common room a sitting room in schools, colleges, etc, for the relaxation of students or staff 3
noun common room a room at a college used by faculty members or students for socializing, relaxation, etc. 3
noun common room a room or lounge for informal use by all. 1
noun common room (Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand) A shared lounge found in dormitories, universities, military bases, etc. 0

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Origin of common room

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70

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Parts of speech for Common room

noun

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common room popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

common room usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for common room

noun common room

sitting room — a small living room, often one that forms part of a suite in a hotel, private house, etc.

Just one Synonym for common room