public
Adjective · English
Meaning 1
open to or shared by all the people
(accessible to or shared by all members of the community)
Example
The park is a public place for everyone.
Meaning 2
relating to the government or the state
(concerning the people as a whole or the government)
Example
She works for a public school district in the city.
Synonyms
communal, open, civic, state-owned, accessible