public land
noun
: land owned by a government
specifically
: that part of the U.S. public domain subject to sale or disposal under the homestead laws
Examples of public land in a Sentence
the management of public lands
The government will auction off 20 parcels of public land.
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Then take them along with you to hang treestands or check trail cameras or scout a new piece of public land.
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Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Further enigmas can be found elsewhere on public lands, including within state parks, recreational areas, and more.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
The city of Chula Vista has set aside 383 acres of public land as the site of one or more universities but hasn’t been able to strike a deal with any school.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
The situation is dangerous and reckless for our parks, public lands and the visitors who love them.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Further enigmas can be found elsewhere on public lands, including within state parks, recreational areas, and more.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
The city of Chula Vista has set aside 383 acres of public land as the site of one or more universities but hasn’t been able to strike a deal with any school.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
The situation is dangerous and reckless for our parks, public lands and the visitors who love them.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public land
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“Public land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20land. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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