Common
Meaning
Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.
Pronunciation
UK ˈkɒmən
US ˈkɑːmən
Example Sentences
- The different types of software can be put into categories based on common function, type, or field of use.
- Later on, during the warring campaigns of the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans, yogurt became common in the entire West.
- Finally, they can also be called a "kindle of kittens", although this usage is less common.
- [It's] common knowledge that cats are fans of milk, but many of them are actually lactose intolerant.
- More common are people like you, who get different things from different people.
- [It's] quite common for a mother and her pup to hold each other's hands so that they don't drift away from each other while they sleep.
- While the practice of hunting otters is no longer a common practice, [they're] still at risk.
- Because smartphones are small computers, they run an operating system that is often common between devices to ensure compatibility.
- Some common food dishes in [Hoi an] include [Cao lau] (braised spiced pork noodle), Vietnamese [Banh mi], Vietnamese fried pancakes stuffed with meat and vegetables, wonton soup, [Quang] noodles, and many more.
- These dishes soon became so popular they were sold anywhere from river boat food vendors to the streets, enjoyed both by royalty and the common folk.
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