public
people in general considered as a whole
How often you will meet it
Rank 654 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 29,262 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.014% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- people in general considered as a whole also: populace, world 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 goodpublic libraries
- affecting the people or community as a whole community leaderscommunity interests
public in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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No comment need be made upon a condition of public sentiment responsible for such alarming results.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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That part of the Roman forum, or public square, where the Patricians were accustomed to meet.
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) · O. J. [Annotator] Stevenson · Chapter 1
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John had not the heart to shake off the frail delicate child, who was christened "Fluff" after his first appearance in public.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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Only once, at the initial performance, did this intelligent creature remember its personality, and drop the public actor in the private individual.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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The intense interest aroused in the public by what was known at the time as “The Styles Case” has now somewhat subsided.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1