occurring, found, or done often; prevalent

salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings

common misspellings

it's common for children to have middle ear infections

shared by, coming from, or done by two or more people, groups, or things

the two republics' common border

problems common to both communities

showing a lack of taste and refinement supposedly typical of the lower classes; vulgar

she's so common

(in Latin, Dutch, and certain other languages) of or denoting a gender of nouns that are conventionally regarded as masculine or feminine, contrasting with neuter

(of a syllable) able to be either short or long

(of a crime) of lesser severity

common assault