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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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
In this sense, dip powder manicures can be wasteful, which is precisely why some salons cut corners and use an unsanitary, communal dipping pot.
—Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 18 July 2025
Mixed martial arts competitor Lukas has just handily defeated his opponent and celebrates with his wife, child and friends backstage, setting the scene for a nimble combination of communal bonding and looming horrors.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 July 2025
The music leans Appalachian, churchy, communal — more porch than juke joint.
—Arkansas Online, 17 July 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 22 Jul. 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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