commoner Meaning & Definition
What Does Commoner Mean?
Commoner is used as an adjective meaning comparative form of common: more common. As a noun, it means A member of the common people who holds no title or rank. As a noun, it means Someone who is not of noble rank.
Commoner: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈkɒm.ə.nə(ɹ)// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | common man, common person and appellative |
| Antonyms | individual, peculiar and personal |
| Plural | commoners |
Commoner Definition (Adjective)
- comparative form of common: more common
Commoner as a Noun
- A member of the common people who holds no title or rank.
- Someone who is not of noble rank. A Member of Parliament in the House of Commons. One eligible to be a member of the House of Commons.
- A Member of Parliament in the House of Commons.
- One eligible to be a member of the House of Commons.
- A student who is not dependent on any foundation for support, but pays all university charges.
- Someone who has a right over another's land. They hold common rights because of residence or land ownership in a particular manor, especially rights on common land. eg: centuries-old grazing rights
- One sharing with another in anything.
- A prostitute.
- a rankless or average player in Tycoon; not the tycoon, rich, poor, or beggar.
Adjective
- Mutual; shared by more than one.
The two competitors have the common aim of winning the championship.
- Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
It is common to find sharks off this coast.
- Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual.
It differs from the common blackbird in the size of its beak.
- Simple, ordinary or vulgar.
- (grammar) In some languages, particularly Germanic languages, of the gender originating from the coalescence of the masculine and feminine categories of nouns.
- (grammar) Of or pertaining to common nouns as opposed to proper nouns.
- Vernacular, referring to the name of a kind of plant or animal, i.e., common name vs. scientific name.
- Profane; polluted.
- Given to lewd habits; prostitute.
Noun
- Someone who is not of noble rank.
- (Oxbridge slang) An undergraduate who does not hold either a scholarship or an exhibition.
- (Oxford University) A student who is not dependent on any foundation for support, but pays all university charges; at Cambridge called a pensioner.
- Someone holding common rights because of residence or land ownership in a particular manor, especially rights on common land.
Synonyms of Commoner
Antonyms of Commoner
Commoner in a Sentence
The two competitors have the common aim of winning the championship.
It is common to find sharks off this coast.
It differs from the common blackbird in the size of its beak.
Word Forms & Grammar
commoner
commoner (plural commoners)
Words That Rhyme With Commoner
Origin of Commoner
Origin 1: From common + -er (comparative suffix).
Origin 2: From Middle English comoner, comyner, cumuner, equivalent to common + -er.
Commoner Pronunciation
You say commoner as //ˈkɒm.ə.nə(ɹ)//. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Commoner
Is commoner an adjective or a noun?
Commoner is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for commoner?
Words with a similar meaning to commoner include common man, common person and appellative. See the full list of commoner synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of commoner?
Antonyms of commoner include individual, peculiar, personal and few and far between.
What is the plural of commoner?
The plural of commoner is commoners.