What is another word for public?

Common synonyms for public include populace, world.

What is the plural of public?

The plural of public is publics.

/ˈpʌb.lɪk/noun, adjective2 syllables

Public means: not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole.

noun, as in people in general considered as a whole

adjective, as in not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole

in the public eye, national, open, semipublic, state-supported, unexclusive, unrestricted, exoteric, overt

adjective, as in affecting the people or community as a whole

also used for public

alehouse, boozer, boozing ken, bousing ken, drinker, drinkery, gargle-factory, gin joint, groggery, local

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

adjective

not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole“the public good”

affecting the people or community as a whole“the public welfare”

noun

people in general considered as a whole“he is a hero in the eyes of the public”

a body of people sharing some common interest“the reading public”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Recently, many public bath-houses have gone out of business.unknown
There are hills, a little museum, a public garden and a big church.lukaszpp
When the girl was lost, her parents appealed to the public for information.Source_VOA
They slept on public streets, buses, or trains.Source_VOA
In city after city, big public meetings were held.Source_VOA
After he fell on the stage, the singer won the support of the public.marcelostockle
A poor singer, he doesn't like to sing in public.AMIKEMA
The entire public and political debate is based on conjecture, not on fact.dgibbons

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as a noun