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
Examples of communal in a Sentence
The tribe lived in communal huts.
the communal experience of riding on the train
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You’ll be escorted through a discreet door into a dark and moody dining den to gather around a 14-seat communal table, where the chefs will lead you through a multi-course omakase experience, torching, rolling and dashing bites with surprising toppings.
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Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
While the standalone matches of the weekend brought a more communal feel around the central stage, the slate of four matches going on brought a cacophony of noise throughout.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Vaccine confidence in the United States has fallen since the COVID pandemic — primarily thanks to misinformation — and this is having a real effect on communal immunity for preventable diseases like measles.
—Mackenzie France, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
The film seeks to reflect on the value of cinema and pay homage to the creative process and communal experience of moviegoing.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
While the standalone matches of the weekend brought a more communal feel around the central stage, the slate of four matches going on brought a cacophony of noise throughout.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Vaccine confidence in the United States has fallen since the COVID pandemic — primarily thanks to misinformation — and this is having a real effect on communal immunity for preventable diseases like measles.
—Mackenzie France, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
The film seeks to reflect on the value of cinema and pay homage to the creative process and communal experience of moviegoing.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for communal
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communal. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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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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