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public
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
Definition
1
Of, relating to, or affecting the people as a whole; not private or restricted to a particular group.
2
Open or accessible to all members of a community or society, such as public spaces, services, or records.
3
The people in general, considered collectively as a body or group.
Examples
The politician's idea of public service was handing out selfies at the town hall instead of fixing potholes.
In the public library, she whispered her secrets to a book, hoping the Dewey Decimal System wouldn't spill the beans.
He declared his love on public radio, turning rush hour commutes into an unintended rom-com soundtrack.
The public beach was so crowded, it felt like the ocean was just there to photobomb everyone's selfies.