# commune

/ˈkɑmjun/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/commune
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a group of people who live together and share everything, like work, money, and food. Everyone in the group usually has the same goals or beliefs.

For teachers: a group of people living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities. Often associated with intentional communities or collective living arrangements based on shared political or social ideologies.

## Examples

- They moved to a rural commune to grow their own food.
- During the 1970s, many young people joined a commune to escape the pressures of modern city life.
- The experimental commune operated on principles of absolute equality, with every member contributing labor to the communal farm regardless of their previous professional background.

## Usage notes

- Often used with the preposition 'in' ('living in a commune').

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