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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For environmental activists and outdoor enthusiasts, the ban was seen as a victory, protecting public lands and wildlife from pollution.
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Aki Nace, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Always get permission on private land and follow local regulations on public lands.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
This would further the administration’s push to make mining and resource extraction the primary uses of our public lands and waters.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
The trees that were cut down on Remington Avenue were on public land, not private property.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
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Aki Nace, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Always get permission on private land and follow local regulations on public lands.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
This would further the administration’s push to make mining and resource extraction the primary uses of our public lands and waters.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
The trees that were cut down on Remington Avenue were on public land, not private property.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
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 23 Jan. 2026.
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