common room

noun

1. a room or lounge for informal use by all.

common room

noun

1. a sitting room in schools, colleges, etc, for the relaxation of students or staff

Word History and Origins

Origin of common room¹

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

Penelope saw him several times in the common room of the barracks as she and the children explored their temporary quarters.

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“One of my favorite things has been seeing people watching the show in their dorm rooms and common rooms, maybe with new friends,” she says.

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Sixth formers will only be allowed to use a smartphone in their common room.

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Some common room shapes include: rectangular, square, angled and curved.

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Seated adjacent to the facility’s dingy common room, we became, in the playwright’s own staging, fellow residents.

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