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public

/ˈpʌblɪk/

publicadjective

more public

Comp.

most public

Super.

/ˈpʌblɪk/

Translations

общественный

The public park is open to everyone.

Общественный парк открыт для всех.

государственный

He works in a public institution.

Он работает в государственном учреждении.

публичный

She made a public statement about the issue.

Она сделала публичное заявление по этому вопросу.

Additional translations

народный

открытый

Definitions

Relating to or concerning the people as a whole.

The public library is open to everyone in the community.

Open to or shared by all people.

The public park is a great place for families to gather and enjoy outdoor activities.

Known or accessible to everyone; not private.

The celebrity's public life is often scrutinized by the media.

Provided, funded, or operated by the government rather than by private individuals or companies.

Public transportation is often cheaper than driving a car.

Synonyms

Antonyms

publicnoun

publics

/ˈpʌblɪk/

Used as a collective noun for the populace and, in plural, for specific audience groups.

Definitions

Ordinary people in general; the community or populace.

The government must act in the interests of the public.

A particular group of people with shared characteristics that is targeted or served.

The museum's new exhibition is aimed at younger publics.

Synonyms

the public

the people

the populace

the masses

the general public

the community

society

the citizenry

the population

the audience

the crowd