English dictionary
public
adjectivePronunciation
ˈpʌblɪk
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- affecting the people or community as a whole
adjective
- not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
noun
- a body of people sharing some common interest
noun
- people in general considered as a whole
Example sentences
the public welfare
Public interests
Public leaders
the public good
public libraries
public funds
public parks
a public scandal
the reading public
he is a hero in the eyes of the public