Commons — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. The House of Commons, part of the parliament under the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy.

   Usage

   • Canadian
   • UK usage

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Faced with defeat in the Commons, the Government cancelled and re-advertised the contract, the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company's offer being now accepted for the sea part of the route.

Proper noun

1. A surname.

Noun

1. the common people

   Synonyms

   third estate

   Broader terms

   estate of the realmestatethe three estates