communal

Definitions

Shared by all members of a community; for common use.

Relating to a group or collective rather than individuals.

Involving the sharing of possessions and responsibilities among a group.

Examples

The apartment complex features a communal garden where residents can grow their own vegetables.

They shared a communal meal to celebrate the successful completion of the project.

In many traditional societies, resources like water and land are held for communal use.

Synonyms

collective shared public joint common community mutual

Antonyms

private individual personal exclusive solitary separate independent