Meaning & Definition of Ordinary in English
English⟶
Ordinary
/ɔrdənɛri/
noun
1. A judge of a probate court
synonym:
- ordinary
2. The expected or commonplace condition or situation
- "Not out of the ordinary"
synonym:
- ordinary
3. A clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
synonym:
- ordinary
4. An early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
synonym:
- ordinary,
- ordinary bicycle
5. (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
synonym:
- ordinary
adjective
1. Not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
- "Ordinary everyday objects"
- "Ordinary decency"
- "An ordinary day"
- "An ordinary wine"
synonym:
- ordinary
2. Lacking special distinction, rank, or status
- Commonly encountered
- "Average people"
- "The ordinary (or common) man in the street"
synonym:
- average,
- ordinary
Examples of using
Nothing out of the ordinary happened.
This is something out of the ordinary.
Nowadays, few ordinary city dwellers ever use the word "wattle".