people not of noble birth viewed as forming a political order
2. (functioning as plural)
the lower classes as contrasted to the ruling classes of society; the commonalty
3. (functioning as singular) British
a building or hall for dining, recreation, etc, usually attached to a college
4. (usually functioning as plural) British
food or rations (esp in the phrase short commons)
Commons in British English
(ˈkɒmənz)
noun
the Commons
commons in American English
(ˈkɑmənz)
plural noun
1.
the common people; commonalty
2. [often with sing. v.]
a.
the body politic that is made up of commoners
b. [C-]
House of Commons
3. [often with sing. v.]
a.
food provided for meals in common for all members of a group
b.
a room, building, table, or tables where such food is served, as at a college
c.
an allowance or ration of food
Word origin
see common
Examples of 'commons' in a sentence
commons
The backbenchers' rebellion could inflict her first Commons defeat.
The Sun (2016)
The government's majority in the Commons is slender.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Under a new plan, there will now be another public consultation and Commons committee report.
The Sun (2016)
I shudder with horror to think about some of the questions which will be raised when this bill enters the Commons.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Labour turned up the heat by raising the matter in the Commons for the first time.
The Sun (2015)
But the changes were passed by a large Commons majority.
The Sun (2015)
The bombshell came as the shadow Commons deputy leader defied his boss to speak out.
The Sun (2014)
It could become a serious problem for a government already running into difficulty over its slender Commons majority.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And what does the chairman of the august Commons select committee on public administration do about all this?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The veteran politician will remain in the cabinet as leader of the Commons before standing down at the next election.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They already appear before Commons committees.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But it would almost certainly force him to call a second election within six months to try and secure a working Commons majority.
The Sun (2009)
A backbench business committee gives the Commons a little more control over its own agenda.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
A government with a clear Commons majority feels that it should be able to get its business through.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The Bill is due to enter the Commons in the spring.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He entered the Commons in a subsequent convenient by-election.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
What happens on Commons committees?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He gave them seats at the top table just 18 months after they entered the Commons for the first time.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The PM is refusing to appear before a key Commons committee before the referendum.
The Sun (2016)
All related terms of 'commons'
coeno-
common
common
If something is common , it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
the Commons
→ House of Commons
Commons debate
A debate is a formal discussion , for example in a parliament or institution , in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it.
Doctor's Commons
the London building of the College of Advocates and Doctors of Law between 1572 and 1867, in which the ecclesiastical and Admiralty courts were housed
House of Commons
The House of Commons is the part of parliament in Britain or Canada whose members are elected . The building where they meet is also called the House of Commons .
Leader of the House of Commons
a member of the Government having primary authority in initiating legislative business
tenancy in common
a holding of property, usually real , by two or more persons with each owning an undivided share and with no right of survivorship
tenant in common
someone who owns a property with one or more other people, and the person dies , their share of the ownership usually passes to their heirs rather than the other owners
Chinese translation of 'Commons'
Commons
(ˈkɔmənz) (Brit)
n
the Commons (also House of Commons) 下议(議)院 (xiàyìyuàn)
common
(ˈkɔmən)
adj
(= usual) 常见(見)的 (chángjiàn de)
⇒ Jones is a common name there.琼斯在那儿是个常见的名字。 (Qióngsī zài nàr shì gè chángjiàn de míngzi.)
(= shared) 共同的 (gòngtóng de)
⇒ Our countries share a common frontier.我们的国家有共同的边界线。 (Wǒmen de guójiā yǒu gòngtóng de biānjièxiàn.)
(= not special) 普通的 (pǔtōng de)
⇒ the common man普通人 (pǔtōngrén)
(= vulgar)[person, manners]粗俗的 (cūsú de)
⇒ She's a little common at times.她有时有点俗气。 (Tā yǒushí yǒudiǎn súqì.)
n(c)
(= area) 公用地 (gōngyòng dì) (块(塊), kuài)
common to常见(見)于(於) (chángjiàn yú)
in common use常用 (chángyòng)
it's common knowledge that ... 大家都知道 ... (dàjiā dōu zhīdào ... )
for the common good为(為)了大家的利益 (wèile dàjiā de lìyì)
the idea has become common currency这(這)观(觀)点(點)已是众(眾)所周知的了 (zhè guāndiǎn yǐ shì zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī de le)
common ground共同点(點) (gòngtóngdiǎn)
to have sth in common[people]有某些共同点(點) (yǒu mǒuxiē gòngtóngdiǎn) [things]有共同的某特征(徵) (yǒu gòngtóng de mǒu tèzhēng)
to have sth in common with sb/sth与(與)某人/某物有某共同点(點) (yǔ mǒurén/mǒuwù yǒu mǒu gòngtóngdiǎn)
not to have anything in common (with sb/sth)(与(與)某人/某物)没(沒)有任何共同点(點) ((yǔ mǒurén/mǒuwù) méiyǒu rènhé gòngtóngdiǎn)
Nearby words of
Commons
common to
commonly
commonplace
Commons
Commonwealth
commotion
communal
All related terms of 'Commons'
common
( usual ) 常见(見)的 chángjiàn de ⇒ Jones is a common name there. → 琼斯在那儿是个常见的名字。 Qióngsī zài nàr shì gè chángjiàn de míngzi.
the Commons
House of Commons 下议(議)院 xiàyìyuàn
House of Commons
▶ the House of Commons 下议(議)院 xiàyìyuàn
the House of Commons
下议(議)院 xiàyìyuàn
Leader of the House of Commons/Lords
( Brit : Parl ) 下/上议(議)院议(議)长(長) xià/shàng yìyuàn yìzhǎng