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

Public land should begin with public access—not a demand that the public reserve permission in advance. — Jeffrey T. Donner, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Established to support environmental research, ecological education and public access to the shoreline, the property is also home to many wildlife species, including bald eagles, river otters, red foxes and more than 90 species of birds. — Evan Moore august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

That means regular public access through exhibitions, posted hours, or tours, along with educational programs, lectures, and publications, scholarly research access, and rigorous cataloging. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

If this model spreads, public access to home listings could become a fallback rather than the default. — Derrick Johnson, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for public access

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