the public domain

noun

1

: the state of something that is not owned by a particular person or company and is available for anyone to use

The software has entered the public domain.

The software is in the public domain.

2

US : land that is owned by the government

The forests are part of the public domain.

Examples of the public domain in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2021, the novel entered the public domain, spurring speculation as to whether an onslaught of adaptions would ensue as a result. — Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 22 Feb. 2023

Currently the company is only training its AI using game content that is in the public domain. — WIRED, 17 Feb. 2023

When something falls into the public domain, interesting things can happen. — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023

Rhymes for the public domain

• diazomethane
• dichloroethane
• dichloromethane
• polyurethane
• trichloroethane
• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane