Definitionen
1.Nounplural of common
2.NounA public area, especially a dining hall, at a college or university; a similar shared space elsewhere.
3.NounA common (common land); especially, a central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area."The Renaissance festival started with the "peasants" meeting in the commons.; The commons is the green space surrounded by the village hall, the school, and the church.; The commons of New England towns are important contributors to their charm."
4.NounThe mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.""The tragedy of the commons" is that none wish to make sacrifices of their or their family's interests for the common good."
5.NounThe common people collectively, the third estate, the people not belonging to the nobility or clergy.
6.NounThe free burghers/bourgeoisie of a given town, taken collectively.
7.NounAn outhouse.
8.NounFood served at a fixed rate from the college buttery, distinguished from battels.
9.NounFood in general; rations."short commons"
10.Verbthird-person singular simple present indicative of common