Search results
- Dictionarycommonplace/ˈkɒmənpleɪs/
adjective
- 1. not unusual; ordinary: "unemployment was commonplace in his trade" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a usual or ordinary thing: "bombing has become almost a commonplace of public life there" Similar
- 2. a notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book.
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
COMMONPLACE definition: 1. happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special: 2. a boring…. Learn more.
1. a. : an obvious or trite comment : truism. It is a commonplace that a fool and his money are soon parted. b. : something commonly found. A smartphone is a commonplace. 2. archaic : a striking passage entered in a commonplace book. Synonyms. Adjective. average. common.
Commonplace definition: ordinary; undistinguished or uninteresting; without individuality. See examples of COMMONPLACE used in a sentence.
A commonplace is something that happens often or is often found. A commonplace is a remark or opinion that is often expressed and is therefore not original or interesting. It is a commonplace to say that movies can manipulate public taste. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Commonplace things and behavior are ordinary. For example, a commonplace job is a boring, mind-numbing task. It’s humdrum and unglamorous. A commonplace word or saying is a cliché — it's so common that it becomes meaningless and annoying.
adjective. us / ˈkɑː.mən.pleɪs / uk / ˈkɒm.ən.pleɪs / Add to word list. happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special: Electric cars are increasingly commonplace. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. happening or seen often. common Working from home has become increasingly common.
Definition of commonplace adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of commonplace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Commonplace definition: ordinary; undistinguished or uninteresting; without individuality. See examples of COMMONPLACE used in a sentence.
commonplace meaning: happening often or existing in large numbers, and so not considered special or unusual: . Learn more.
