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
Synonyms
Examples of communal in a Sentence
The tribe lived in communal huts.
the communal experience of riding on the train
Recent Examples on the Web
Picking up your fork at Kin is communal, artistic, maybe even challenging — and always fun.
—
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
The vibe, according to Nkem, will be communal and friendly.
—Kristen Kornbluth, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
The delicacy of Bryan’s lyrics, and the intimacy of his songs, was stripped away at a live show and replaced by the tumult of communal experience.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The type of communal power that empowers demands rather than requests for equity.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
The hotel's common areas, communal bathrooms, lobby, and restaurants are wheelchair-accessible and have accessible seating.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
Ellen fights for decades to carve out a space for communal alternative living in the city, then effectively loses her community by clinging to her physical home.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
There’s a long tradition of presenting England’s smalltown shopkeepers, pub-tenders, constables and vicars as kindly, communal folks who keep calm and carry on in the name of queen and country.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Women are associated with more positive leadership traits, but not at the expense of being seen as communal.
—Katy McFee, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
The vibe, according to Nkem, will be communal and friendly.
—Kristen Kornbluth, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
The delicacy of Bryan’s lyrics, and the intimacy of his songs, was stripped away at a live show and replaced by the tumult of communal experience.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The type of communal power that empowers demands rather than requests for equity.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
The hotel's common areas, communal bathrooms, lobby, and restaurants are wheelchair-accessible and have accessible seating.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
Ellen fights for decades to carve out a space for communal alternative living in the city, then effectively loses her community by clinging to her physical home.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
There’s a long tradition of presenting England’s smalltown shopkeepers, pub-tenders, constables and vicars as kindly, communal folks who keep calm and carry on in the name of queen and country.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Women are associated with more positive leadership traits, but not at the expense of being seen as communal.
—Katy McFee, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communal. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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