commoner

Definitions

An ordinary person, especially one without noble rank or title.

A person who has a right to use land held in common with others.

Examples

The king often disguised himself as a commoner to walk among his people and hear their concerns.

Although he was born a commoner, his intellect and ambition eventually led him to a position of great power.

Synonyms

plebeian proletarian ordinary person average citizen member of the masses layperson

Antonyms

aristocrat nobleman member of the elite royalty peer upper class person