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English noun: commons

1. commons (location) a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area


SamplesThey went for a walk in the park.


Synonymscommon, green, park


Broader (hypernym)parcel, parcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, tract


Narrower (hyponym)amusement park, funfair, pleasure ground, village green


Instance hyponymCentral Park


Part meronympopulated area, urban area

2. commons (location) a pasture subject to common use


Synonymscommon land


Broader (hypernym)grazing land, lea, ley, pasture, pastureland

3. commons (group) a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank


Synonymscommonality, commonalty


Broader (hypernym)class, social class, socio-economic class, stratum

4. Commons (group) the common people


Synonymsthird estate


Broader (hypernym)estate, estate of the realm, the three estates


Domain regionBritain, France, French Republic, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland









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