English dictionary
ordinary
adjectivePronunciation
ˈɔːdɪnəɹi
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
adjective
- not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
noun
- (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
noun
- an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
noun
- a judge of a probate court
noun
- a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
noun
- the expected or commonplace condition or situation
Example sentences
average people
the ordinary (or common) man in the street
ordinary everyday objects
ordinary decency
an ordinary day
an ordinary wine
not out of the ordinary