noun
Uncommon
commune
KOM-yoon
Commune (noun) means a small community, often rural, whose members share property, work, and living costs. Example: “They spent a summer living on an artists' commune in the countryside.”
noun
1
A small community, often rural, whose members share property, work, and living costs.
"They spent a summer living on an artists' commune in the countryside."
verb
1
To feel a close, often quiet, connection with something, especially nature or one's own thoughts.
"She liked to walk in the woods at dawn to commune with nature."
How to use commune
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shared living community (noun), or to connect deeply and quietly with something (verb).
Common mistake
Don't confuse the noun ("a commune," a type of community) with the verb ("to commune with," meaning to connect spiritually) — they're related but used very differently.
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Word forms
- Plural
- communes
- Third person singular
- communes
- Past tense
- communed
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They spent a summer living on an artists' _____ in the countryside.
Etymology
From Old French comune, from Latin communis ("common"). The word community comes from the same root.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for commune
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What does “commune” mean?
The word “commune” means a small community, often rural, whose members share property, work, and living costs. In plain terms, a shared living community (noun), or to connect deeply and quietly with something (verb).
How do you pronounce “commune”?
“Commune” is pronounced KOM-yoon (/ˈkɑmjuːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “commune” in a sentence?
Here is “commune” used in a sentence: “They spent a summer living on an artists' commune in the countryside.”
What part of speech is “commune”?
Depending on how it is used, “commune” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “commune” come from?
The word “commune” comes from Latin. From Old French comune, from Latin communis ("common"). The word community comes from the same root.
Is “commune” a common word?
“Commune” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “commune” have?
“Commune” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small community, often rural, whose members share property, work, and living costs.
