public

Meanings

Noun

• people in general considered as a whole
  • "he is a hero in the eyes of the public"
• a body of people sharing some common interest
  • "the reading public"

Adjective

• not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
  • "the public good"
  • "public libraries"
  • "public funds"
  • "public parks"
  • "a public scandal"
  • "public gardens"
  • "performers and members of royal families are public figures"

Adjective Satellite

• affecting the people or community as a whole
  • "the public welfare"

Synonyms

populace, world

Antonyms

private