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commoner
CEFRB2
/ˈkɒm.ə.nə(ɹ)/
noun · adjective
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person who is not a member of the nobility.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA member of the common people who holds no title or rank.
Examples
It fascinates many that Prince William would marry a commoner.
One of England's kings abdicated the throne in order to marry a commoner.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsSomeone who is not of noble rank.
Someone who has a right over another's land. They hold common rights because of residence or land ownership in a particular manor, especially rights on common land. eg: centuries-old grazing rights
adjective
Extra meaningcomparative form of common: more common
More examples
In contextAll below them [the peers], even their children, were commoners, and in the eye of the law equal to each other.
Sunday [train] services were far commoner than in later years.
Much good land might be gained from forests […] and from other commonable places, so as always there be a due care taken that the poor commoners have no injury.
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Origin
noun
From common + -er (comparative suffix).