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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The latest phase of the property’s renovation focused on extensively remodeling the communal areas and guestrooms on the first three floors.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Less obviously, that convenience can also transform eating from a communal, cultural and creative event into a utilitarian act of survival – altering relationships, traditions, how people work, the art of cooking and other facets of life for millions of people.
—Patrick Lin, Professor Of Philosophy, Discover Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Jonathan Pollak, an Israeli who took part in Friday’s protest, said the shooting occurred shortly after dozens of Palestinians and international activists held a communal prayer on a hillside outside the northern West Bank town of Beita overlooking the Israeli settlement of Evyatar.
—Julia Frankel and Aref Tufana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
Korean hosts often facilitate a communal experience by interacting with viewers through the live-stream.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Less obviously, that convenience can also transform eating from a communal, cultural and creative event into a utilitarian act of survival – altering relationships, traditions, how people work, the art of cooking and other facets of life for millions of people.
—Patrick Lin, Professor Of Philosophy, Discover Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Jonathan Pollak, an Israeli who took part in Friday’s protest, said the shooting occurred shortly after dozens of Palestinians and international activists held a communal prayer on a hillside outside the northern West Bank town of Beita overlooking the Israeli settlement of Evyatar.
—Julia Frankel and Aref Tufana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
Korean hosts often facilitate a communal experience by interacting with viewers through the live-stream.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
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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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