common room
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noun
a room or lounge for informal use by all.
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Origin of common room
First recorded in 1660–70
Words nearby common room
common pleas, common prayer, common property, common rafter, common ratio, common room, commons, common salt, common school, common scold, common seal
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British Dictionary definitions for common room
common room
noun
mainly British a sitting room in schools, colleges, etc, for the relaxation of students or staff
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