Public
/ˈpʌblɪk/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts6 letters
Definition of Public
noun
- The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.
"Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point."
- A public house; an inn.
adjective
- Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment.
- Pertaining to the people as a whole (as opposed to a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc.
- Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community.
- Open to all members of a community; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes.
- (of a company) Traded publicly via a stock market.
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private