adjective

communal

communal, shared, public

We share a communal kitchen.

We share a communal kitchen.

There was a strong sense of communal spirit.

There was a strong sense of communal spirit.

((communal)) + noun shared by a group of people We share a communal kitchen.

Synonyms: shared, joint, public; Antonyms: private, individual

From Latin 'communis' meaning 'common, public'. It's related to the word 'community'.

Think of something 'for the community'. A 'communal kitchen' is a kitchen for the whole community or group to use.

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