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
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Examples of communal in a Sentence
The tribe lived in communal huts.
the communal experience of riding on the train
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Duncan Madden, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The residents of Asia Brickell Key’s 123 units are provided a range of amenities that wouldn’t feel out of place in a five-star hotel, including a communal pool, a barbecue area, a fitness center, a grand two-story lobby, 24-hour security, and both tennis and racquetball courts.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
What does come at times as a wonder are the events that pinch their fledgling rapport and threaten to upend their quest for communal harmony.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Among other features, such as video calling, this new smart display will reportedly be a hub for Apple’s home automation platform, Apple Home, providing a communal household interface for controlling smart devices like lights, locks, security systems, and cameras.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communal. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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