public

noun/ˈpʌblɪk/

Frequency rank: #205 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Ordinary people in general; a group that can see or hear.

Illustration for the English word “public”

Example sentence

The event was held so that the general public could watch.

Synonyms & related words

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