Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)populace, public, worldpeople in general considered as a whole“he is a hero in the eyes of the public” (n)publica body of people sharing some common interest“the reading public” Adjectives
(a)publicnot private; open to or concerning the people as a whole“the public good”,
“public libraries”,
“public funds”,
“public parks”,
“a public scandal”,
“public gardens”,
“performers and members of royal families are public figures” (s)publicaffecting the people or community as a whole“the public welfare”,
“Public interests”,
“Public leaders”