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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Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
The communal themes continued throughout the day, exuded by Hairtok 101, Inside Mielle, and the first Beauty Trailblazers panel featuring Summer Fridays.
—Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Document a friend’s narration of efforts to counter racial violence—stories of resilience, perseverance, communal support and hope.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Carlson’s brand of nationalism plays on a range of desires, from the lowest to the loftiest: the yearning for communal cohesion, for satisfying work, for a life rich with meaning.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communal. Accessed 22 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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