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    com·mon·place
    /ˈkämənˌplās/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. a usual or ordinary thing: "bombing has become almost a commonplace of public life there" Similar everyday thing/eventroutinenothing out of the ordinary
    • 2. a notable quotation copied into a commonplace book.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMONPLACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COMMONPLACE definition: 1. happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special: 2. a boring…. Learn more.

  3. www.thesaurus.com › browse › commonplace74 Synonyms & Antonyms for COMMONPLACE - Thesaurus.com

    Find 74 different ways to say COMMONPLACE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › commonplaceCommonplace - definition of commonplace by The Free Dictionary

    Define commonplace. commonplace synonyms, commonplace pronunciation, commonplace translation, English dictionary definition of commonplace. adj. 1. Ordinary; common: a period when labor strikes were commonplace. 2. Uninteresting; unremarkable: "his disappointment at finding his child so...

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › commonplaceCOMMONPLACE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Commonplace definition: ordinary; undistinguished or uninteresting; without individuality. See examples of COMMONPLACE used in a sentence.

  6. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishCOMMONPLACE - Definition in English - bab.la

    not interesting or original; trite the usual commonplace remarks noun 1. a usual or ordinary thing bombing has become almost a commonplace of public life there a trite saying or topic; a platitude it is a commonplace to talk of the young being alienated 2. a notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book derivatives commonplaceness ...

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommonplace noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of commonplace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › commonplacecommonplace - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Oct 4, 2024 · commonplace (comparative more commonplace, superlative most commonplace) Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics. Synonyms: routine, undistinguished, unexceptional, quotidian; see also Thesaurus: hackneyed Antonyms: distinguished, inimitable, unique

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCOMMONPLACE definition in American English - Collins Online...

    If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising. Inter-racial marriages have become commonplace. Synonyms: everyday , common , ordinary , widespread More Synonyms of commonplace

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDefinition of commonplace – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    commonplace meaning: happening often or existing in large numbers, and so not considered special or unusual: . Learn more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › commonplace_n2commonplace, n.² & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word commonplace mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word commonplace, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. commonplace has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. rhetoric (mid 1500s) literature (late 1500s) See meaning & use.