public

/ˈpʌb.lɪk/

adjectivenounpub · lic

Think: the PUB is open to the public—PUB + LIC = PUBLIC.

Yes, it's public. Remember it starts with PUB (like a pub) and ends with -LIC (not -LICK).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveopen to everyone; not private
  2. adjectiveconnected with the government or community, especially services paid for by taxes
  3. nounthe people in general; the community as a whole

Examples

  • “The library is a public place where anyone can read or borrow books.”
  • “She didn’t want to discuss the problem in public.”
  • “The new park was built for the public to enjoy.”

Synonyms

communityopensharedcivicpeople

Antonyms

privatesecret

Translations

ES públicoPT públicoFR public

Common misspellings

pubicpublikpublickpubilcpublucpuplicpubllicpubliic

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