public

/pˈʌblɪk/

/ˈpəbɫɪk/

public

of, connected with, or affecting all the people in a society

available to and shared by everyone, not only for a special group

antonyms : private

Public

a society's ordinary people

synonyms : populace

a body of people sharing some common interest

Examples

1. The government makes a big thing out of public support.

2. The outbreak of the disease was a public health disaster.

3. The pyramids can be reached by public transport.

4. The cost of public transport is increasing.