ordinary meaning and definition

ORDINARY noun

Definition of ordinary (noun)

1. a judge of a probate court
2. the expected or commonplace condition or situation
   • "not out of the ordinary"
3. a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
4. an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
   • synonyms: ordinary bicycle
5. (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields

ORDINARY adjective

Definition of 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"
   • antonym: extraordinary
2. lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
   • "average people"; "the ordinary (or common) man in the street"
   • synonyms: average