commonwords
nounUK /ˈkɒmən wɜːdz/
US /ˈkɑːmən wɝːdz/
Common words are words that most people use every day.
The teacher made a list of common words for us to learn to spell.
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2. Words that appear most often in a language, used in word-frequency lists.
The reading test counted how many common words the child knew.
3. Ordinary or unremarkable remarks that carry little special meaning.
They exchanged a few common words about the weather before leaving.
4. Shared or widely known terms used by a particular group.
Doctors use some common words in ways that surprise patients.