Translate public | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of public
adjective
1of or concerning the people as a whole:public concern public affairs open to or shared by all the people of an area or country:a public library of or provided by the government rather than an independent, commercial company:public spending of or involved in the affairs of the community, especially in government:his public career was destroyed by tenacious reporters known to many people; famous:a public figure
2done, perceived, or existing in open view:he wanted a public apology in the Wall Street Journal we should talk somewhere less public
3British of, for, or acting for a university:public examination results
noun
(the public) [treated as singular or plural] ordinary people in general; the community:the library is open to the public the public has made an informed choice [with adjective or noun modifier] a section of the community having a particular interest or connection:the reading public (
one's public)
the people who watch or are interested in an artist, writer, or performer:some famous last words to give my public
Phrases
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1become a public company.
2reveal details about a previously private concern:Bates went public with the news at a press conference
