/ Dictionary / Index C common measure: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: com'mon meas'ure Pronunciation: [key] See Also calleda ballad stanza of four iambic lines and strict rhymes, often used in hymns, rhyming abcb or abab. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Common Market common multiple Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language