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IELTS BNC: 319 COCA: 333

public
1 public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adjective
1 public
/ˈpʌblɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of PUBLIC
1 
always used before a noun : of, relating to, or affecting all or most of the people of a country, state, etc.公众的；大众的；民众的
2 
always used before a noun
a  : of, relating to, paid for by, or working for a government国有的；公有的；政府的
b  : supported by money from the government and from private contributors rather than by commercials公有的
3 
a  : able to be used by anyone : open or available to people in general rather than to just a few people公共的；公众的；公用的
b  : able to be seen or heard by many people公开的
4 
: known to many people众所周知的；广为人知的
5 
: offering shares or stock that can be traded on the open market上市的
— opposite private; see also initial public offering

go public

1 
: to make something known to many people : to make something generally known by announcing it, publishing it, etc.公开；公之于众
2 
: to offer shares or stock that can be freely traded on the open market上市

in the public eye

— see 1eye

public knowledge

— see knowledge
2 public /ˈpʌblɪk/ noun
2 public
/ˈpʌblɪk/
noun
Learner's definition of PUBLIC
[singular]
1 
the public : the people of a country, state, etc.公众；民众；大众
2 
: a group of people who have a shared interest, quality, etc.（有共同爱好、品质等的）一群人

in public

: in a place where you can be seen by many people : in a public place公开；当众
IELTS BNC: 319 COCA: 333

public

1 of 2

adjective

pub·​lic ˈpə-blik How to pronounce public (audio)
1
a
: exposed to general view : open
b
: well-known, prominent
c
: perceptible, material
2
a
: of, relating to, or affecting all the people or the whole area of a nation or state
public law
b
: of or relating to a government
c
: of, relating to, or being in the service of the community or nation
3
a
: of or relating to people in general : universal
b
: of, by, for, or directed to the public (see public entry 2 sense 2) : popular
in the public eye
a campaign to raise public awareness of the issue
He's certainly aware that public opinion has soured on him this year … Bryan Rolli
4
: of or relating to business or community interests as opposed to private affairs : social
5
: devoted to the general or national welfare : humanitarian
6
a
: accessible to or shared by all members of the community
b
: capitalized in shares that can be freely traded on the open market
—often used with go
7
: supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by income from commercials
public radio
public television
publicness noun

public

2 of 2

noun

plural publics
1
: a place accessible or visible to the public
—usually used in the phrase in public
2
: the people as a whole : populace
3
: a group of people having common interests or characteristics
specifically : the group at which a particular activity or enterprise aims

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Example Sentences

Adjective Public outrage over the scandal eventually forced him to resign. The ads are intended to increase public awareness of the risks of smoking. She was elected to a public office. He was in Congress for many years but he recently retired from public life. They decided on a nearby restaurant as a convenient public place to meet. The government has allowed public access to the documents. The city council is holding a public meeting. This will be her first public performance in five years. Her trial will be public. Noun The beach is open to the public. The general public is in favor of the law. Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
In public life, as in tennis, losses come in clusters. Anna Wintour, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022 Officers from the Boston Police Department responded to the incident at 7:18 p.m., authorities said in a public statement. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Discussions ultimately developed into how much control parents should have over K-12 public education. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 In 2021, the royal household’s public financial statement listed the grant at about $99 million — money intended to pay for the upkeep of palaces and to meet other expenses. Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 The public education system has been hijacked by the far left. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 And their children attend a home-schooling cooperative because the Browns believe public education is dysfunctional and dangerous. Brian Macquarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 While neither Princess Beatrice nor Princess Eugenie has made a public statement, Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi shared a sweet tribute to the Queen on his Instagram. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 12 Sep. 2022 In recent years, state Republican lawmakers have caused dismay among Idaho's business community by launching attacks on public education spending, which succeeded in 2021 with a $2.5 million cut to universities despite a budget surplus. Keith Ridler, ajc, 12 Sep. 2022
Noun
In some ways, Charles’s brand of faith — with greater focus on spirituality than dogma — puts him more in line with the British public. Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Trump, however, is different, Engel said, noting the former U.S. president's unpopularity with the British public. Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Linek's father, who attended the news conference in Atlanta with Macrae, pleaded with the public for any information on his daughter's whereabouts. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2022 Charles is less popular with the public than his late mother or his son Prince William, now the heir apparent. WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Charles inherits a monarchy that remains broadly popular with the British public. Peter Bergen, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Throughout her reign, the queen built a strong bond with the public. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 When movies lose their appeal with the public, turn into cult objects or just fall out of print on home video, what is left of the work? Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 In the early days of the outbreak, officials quickly realized that mass killings of raccoons would not be popular with the public. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English publique, from Anglo-French, from Latin publicus; akin to Latin populus people

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of public was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing public

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IELTS BNC: 319 COCA: 333
public

noun¹

 1the public people in general大眾ADJECTIVE | VERB + THE PUBLIC | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤general公眾VERB + THE PUBLIC➤educate, inform教育／告知公眾◇The government was slow to inform the public about the health hazards of asbestos.政府遲遲沒有告知公眾石棉對健康的危害。➤protect保護民眾▸➤serve為民眾服務▸➤mislead誤導公眾◇He accused the administration of deliberately misleading the public on this issue.他指責政府在這個問題上故意誤導公眾。➤be open to對公眾開放◇The house is open to the public.這所房子對公眾開放。PREPOSITION➤in public公開地◇He rarely appears in public these days.這些日子他很少公開露面。PHRASES➤a member of the public公眾的一員
public

noun²

 2group of people with sth in common有共同點的一群人ADJECTIVE➤book-buying, movie-going, paying, reading, sporting, theatre-going/theater-going, travelling/traveling, viewing, voting, etc.購書群體、電影觀眾、消費群體、讀者群、愛好體育運動的大眾、戲劇觀眾、旅行大眾、電視觀眾、投票群體等◇Satellite television has provided the viewing public with a wide choice.衞星電視為觀眾提供了許多可供選擇的節目。➤broader, larger, wider更大的一群人；更廣泛的群體◇Her work is now available to a wider public.如今有更多人可以接觸到她的作品了。

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