Phrase guide

common room

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A shared lounge found in dormitories, universities, military bases, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a sitting room (usually at school or university)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: living room, living-room, sitting room, front room, parlor, parlour

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: обща стая (obšta staja) — a shared room or lounge
  • Bulgarian: общо помещение (obšto pomeštenie) — a shared room or lounge
  • Danish: fællesstue — a shared room or lounge
  • Danish: opholdsstue — a shared room or lounge
  • Māori: whare taka — a shared room or lounge
  • Portuguese: sala comunal — a shared room or lounge
  • Spanish: sala común — a shared room or lounge