the public

noun

: the people of a country, state, etc.

the American public

The beach is open to the public.

The general public is in favor of the law.

Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.

Examples of the public in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Monday, the stunning property, once owned by rock singer Chris Isaak, will open to the public as a new oceanfront park. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Worse still, two sides of Wolves’ home had been closed to the public on safety grounds while a third served as a reminder of how badly things had gone awry. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The new iPhones are then anticipated to go on sale to the public on Friday, September 18th. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The closure affects city staff, the Old National Youth Athletic Association, contractors, permit holders, program participants and members of the public. — CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the public

• nonpublic
• republic
• semipublic