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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition, during the annual event on Saturday, Michiganders will come together to volunteer at public lands, according to the National Environmental Education Foundation and the National Park Service. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025

Rules and regulations can and do change, so before loading up your bags or basket, make sure to check the latest policies regarding wild plants and gathering on public lands. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025

This would drastically change the future of public lands millions of people use regularly. —Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

For over five decades, Redford served as a trustee of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), using his global platform to champion public lands, climate action, and environmental justice. —Hannah Parry amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public land

• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand
• hinterland
• motherland

Legal Definition

public land

noun

: land owned by a government