A central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area, a common.
A dining hall, usually at a college or university.
The free burghers/bourgeoisie of a given town, taken collectively.
Food in general; rations.
The common people collectively, the third estate, the people not belonging to the nobility or clergy
The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.
An area of population usually with a central or core city and surrounding towns or suburbs.