com·mu·nal
kə-ˈmyü-nᵊl
ˈkäm-yə-nᵊl
1
: of or relating to one or more communes
a communal organization
2
: of or relating to a community
3
a
: characterized by collective ownership and use of property
b
: participated in, shared, or used in common by members of a group or community
a communal kitchen
gathered for a communal meal
4
: of, relating to, or based on racial or cultural groups
communal violence
communally
adverb
com·mu·nal·ize
kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌlīz
ˈkäm-yə-nə-
-ed/-ing/-s
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communal. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.
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