Definition of public

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  • public is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • public is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • public is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of public

  • people in general considered as a whole (noun)

    Examples

    1. he is a hero in the eyes of the public

    Synonyms

    1. populace
    2. world
  • a body of people sharing some common interest (noun)

    Examples

    1. the reading public
  • affecting the people or community as a whole (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the public welfare
  • not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the public good
    2. public libraries
    3. public funds
    4. public parks
    5. a public scandal
    6. public gardens
    7. performers and members of royal families are public figures

See definition of public in Merriam Webster