/ Dictionary / Index C common council: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: com'mon coun'cil Pronunciation: [key] the local legislative body of a municipal government. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. common cost common denominator Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acerbity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language