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
Examples of communal in a Sentence
The tribe lived in communal huts.
the communal experience of riding on the train
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Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 7 May 2025
The Immersive Invitational is an annual local event that celebrates communal, participatory theater.
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The lush outdoor garden features native California plants and plenty of seating around the communal fire pit and bubbling water features, offering opportunities for quiet reflection or socializing.
Spa
Hotel Wren has no spa, but guests can book in-room massages.
—Booth Moore, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Importance of prayer The White Rose movement was concerned not only with the present state of humanity but also with its future, and not only with the individual but also with the communal.
—Peter Nguyen, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 7 May 2025
The Immersive Invitational is an annual local event that celebrates communal, participatory theater.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
The lush outdoor garden features native California plants and plenty of seating around the communal fire pit and bubbling water features, offering opportunities for quiet reflection or socializing.
Spa
Hotel Wren has no spa, but guests can book in-room massages.
—Booth Moore, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Importance of prayer The White Rose movement was concerned not only with the present state of humanity but also with its future, and not only with the individual but also with the communal.
—Peter Nguyen, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for communal
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communal. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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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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