communal
adjective
com·mu·nal
kə-ˈmyü-nᵊl 
ˈkäm-yə-nᵊl
1
: of or relating to one or more communes
a communal organization
2
: of or relating to a community
3
a
: characterized by collective ownership and use of property
b
: participated in, shared, or used in common by members of a group or community
a communal kitchen
gathered for a communal meal
4
: of, relating to, or based on racial or cultural groups
communal violence
communally
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of communal in a Sentence
The tribe lived in communal huts.
the communal experience of riding on the train
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Seating at Merino Mill’s restaurants are all communal, and diners eating together can mix-and-match among the spots.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
The company opted for hot-desking, expanded the size of communal areas, and left 20% of the office space empty, allowing for flexibility if Logitech wants to change the office to meet new employee needs.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
The company opted for hot-desking, expanded the size of communal areas, and left 20% of the office space empty, allowing for flexibility if Logitech wants to change the office to meet new employee needs.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for communal
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communal
adjective
com·mu·nal
kə-ˈmyün-ᵊl
ˈkäm-yən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to a commune or community
2
: shared or used in common by members of a group or community
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