(usually singular in construction) A public area, especially a dining hall, at a college or university; a similar shared space elsewhere.
The Renaissance festival started with the "peasants" meeting in the commons.
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(usually singular in construction) A common#Noun (common land); especially, a central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area.
The commons is the green space surrounded by the village hall, the school, and the church.
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(figuratively) The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.
The commons of New England towns are important contributors to their charm.
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