commonplace
Translation
ordinary, uninteresting, not unusual
Examples
Mobile phones are now commonplace.
Cell phones are now commonplace.
His stories were full of commonplace ideas.
His stories were full of commonplace ideas.
Grammar Patterns
((sth. is commonplace)) (sth.) is ordinary or not unusual Cell phones are now commonplace.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ordinary, everyday, mundane; Antonyms: extraordinary, unusual, rare
Etymology
A compound of 'common' and 'place'. The idea is something found in a common place, and therefore not special or interesting.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'common place' like a public park. The things you see there (benches, trees) are 'commonplace'—not exciting, just normal.