| a dime a dozen |
(informal) plentiful and easy to get; common; cheap. |
| agreement |
the act of coming to a common understanding or of agreeing. [2/4 definitions] |
| allergy |
a condition in which a person's body has an unusual reaction to certain things. An allergy can cause itching, coughing, sneezing, or trouble breathing. Allergies to animal hair, pollen, and certain foods are among the most common. |
| archaic |
no longer in common use, especially in speech or writing. [1/3 definitions] |
| association |
a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a shared interest. [1/4 definitions] |
| athlete's foot |
a common foot infection caused by fungi. Athlete's foot makes the skin itch and look scaly. |
| black bear |
a medium-sized bear, usually with thick black or reddish brown fur. They are the most common bears in North America and live in forests and mountain areas. [1/2 definitions] |
| blackbird |
a common songbird, the males of which are black or mostly black. Crows and grackles are blackbirds. |
| blood |
family line or common family membership. [1/2 definitions] |
| blue jay |
a common jay bird of eastern North America. A blue jay has a crest on its head and a bright blue upper body with white and black markings on its wings and tail. |
| boar |
a wild pig that lives in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Boars that have escaped from farms are now common in the southeastern mountains of the United States. [1/2 definitions] |
| bracket |
a group of people who share something in common. [1/5 definitions] |
| chicken |
a common farm bird that is raised for its meat and eggs. [1/3 definitions] |
| clan |
a group among the Scottish people that is made up of families with a common ancestor. [1/2 definitions] |
| clover |
a common plant that has leaves in groups of three and small, rounded flowers. Clover is often grown in fields to help enrich the soil. |
| cold |
a common sickness that causes sneezing, coughing, and a runny nose. Colds are caused by a virus. [1/7 definitions] |
| common cold |
a common sickness that causes sneezing, sore throat, coughing, and a stuffy nose; cold. |
| common noun |
a noun that indicates a class of things or a general member of a class of things, people, or places. Common nouns usually have articles. (Compare with "proper noun.") |
| common sense |
ordinary good judgment in everyday matters. Common sense is learned through experience and not through education. |
| communism |
(sometimes capitalized) a system of government in which all factories, farms, and natural resources are owned in common. |
| company |
a group of people gathered together for a common purpose. [1/5 definitions] |