public access

noun

chiefly US

: a television channel on which any person can broadcast a program

The city council meeting will be broadcast on public access.

—often used before another noun

public access television

a public access channel

Examples of public access in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The owners have not announced a finalized schedule for regular public access to the lounge. — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

The agreement requires the center to meet minimum performance standards, including offering a specified number of classes and hours of public access. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

The California Coastal Act just turned 50, balancing sensible development with conservation and public access. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Advertisement What could the Supreme Court’s DOGE ruling mean for public access? — Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for public access

• adulteress
• adventuress
• nevertheless
• abbess
• abscess
• address
• assess
• caress
• confess
• depress
• digress
• distress