1. An ordinary person, especially one not of the aristocracy or elite
   "The politician claimed to represent the interests of the common man"

Derived forms: common men

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], common person, commoner, geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Common man