public
noun(pub-lic)
people in general considered as a whole
Examples:
He is a hero in the eyes of the public.
public
noun(pub-lic)
a body of people sharing some common interest
Examples:
The reading public.
public
adjective(pub-lic)
affecting the people or community as a whole
Examples:
The public welfare.
public
adjective(pub-lic)
not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
Examples:
The public good.
Public libraries.
Public funds.
Public parks.
A public scandal.
Public gardens.
Performers and members of royal families are public figures.