Communal – Shared by a group of people rather than one single person

(Pronounced kuh-muoo-nuhl)

To remember the definition of the word communal, use the following mnemonic:

The commune had all (communal) sorts of people living in it, and they all shared the facilities.

Examples of communal in a sentence

We ask residents to avoid walking around barefoot in communal areas.

There is free Wi-Fi in the communal areas.

A cleaning company maintains the communal areas.