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- Dictionarycommonplace/ˈkɒmənpleɪs/
adjective
- 1. not unusual; ordinary: "unemployment was commonplace in his trade" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a usual or ordinary thing: "bombing has become almost a commonplace of public life there" Similar
- 2. a notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book.
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Commonplace can be an adjective meaning happening often or not special, or a noun meaning a boring remark. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of commonplace as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how commonplace relates to truisms, clichés, and commonplace books.
Commonplace can be an adjective meaning happening or seen often, or a noun meaning a boring remark. Learn how to use it in different contexts and find related words and phrases.
Commonplace definition: ordinary; undistinguished or uninteresting; without individuality. See examples of COMMONPLACE used in a sentence.
Something commonplace is ordinary. It can also be something dull and unchallenging or tired and clichéd. Coffee shops in cities are commonplace, so are berets in Paris. You see them all over the place. Things that are common can be found all over the place — they're commonplace!
A commonplace is something that happens often or is often found. A commonplace is a remark or opinion that is often expressed and is therefore not original or interesting. It is a commonplace to say that movies can manipulate public taste. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Definition of commonplace adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
