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- Dictionarycom·mon·place/ˈkämənˌplās/
adjective
- 1. not unusual; ordinary: "unemployment was commonplace in his profession" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a usual or ordinary thing: "bombing has become almost a commonplace of public life there" Similar
- 2. a notable quotation copied into a commonplace book.
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The meaning of COMMONPLACE is commonly found or seen : ordinary, unremarkable. How to use commonplace in a sentence.
COMMONPLACE definition: 1. happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special: 2. a boring…. Learn more.
Commonplace things and behavior are ordinary. For example, a commonplace job is a boring, mind-numbing task. It’s humdrum and unglamorous. A commonplace word or saying is a cliché — it's so common that it becomes meaningless and annoying.
A commonplace is something that happens often or is often found. A commonplace is a remark or opinion that is often expressed and is therefore not original or interesting. It is a commonplace to say that movies can manipulate public taste. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Commonplace definition: ordinary; undistinguished or uninteresting; without individuality. See examples of COMMONPLACE used in a sentence.
COMMONPLACE meaning: 1. happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special: 2. a boring…. Learn more.
n. 1. a. A trite or obvious saying; a platitude: "the solidified commonplaces of established wisdom" (John Simon). b. Something, especially an occurrence, that is ordinary or common: "These stories dealt only with the commonplaces of life" (Jack London). 2. Archaic A passage marked for reference or entered in a commonplace book.
Definition of commonplace adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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
commonplace. noun. /ˈkɒmənpleɪs/ /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/ (formal) [usually singular] an event, etc. that happens very often and is not unusual. Want to learn more? Find out which words work together and produce more natural-sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
