American English
/kʰə.ˈmju.nɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: commune
A group of people who live together and share their work, money, or possessions, usually by choice.
Practice out loudA group of people who live together and share their work, money, or possessions, usually by choice.
They live in a commune in Vermont.
The commune shares its food and tools.
intentional commune · commune members · shared property · commune life
live in a commune
join a commune
A local government area, especially the smallest local government area in France.
The village is in the French commune of Saint-Paul.
Each commune has its own local council.
French commune · small commune · commune council
the commune of + place name
a commune in + country
To feel a deep connection with a person, nature, or a spiritual force, often in a quiet way.
She communes with nature on long hikes.
He went somewhere quiet to commune with his thoughts.
This verb is usually followed by with. For ordinary conversations or messages, use communicate instead.
commune with nature
commune with + someone or something
to live in an intentional community
They chose to live in a commune.
to feel a deep connection with the natural world
She communes with nature on long hikes.
Drop the final e before -ing: communing, not communeing.