public land

American  

[puhb-lik land] / ˈpʌb lɪk ˈlænd /

noun

public lands plural

1. an area of land owned by the government of the region or nation it is located in.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• public lands
  plural

Example Sentences

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public land

When challenged on the fact this is trespassing, he said: "They're all wide open, so anybody can walk in. I think it's public land."

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

The pool is a free, major tourist destination on public land in the nation’s capital, and the administration couldn’t hide it.

From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026

The fights at the White House will be a rare spectacle, merging corporate interests on one of the most famous plots of public land with exclusive access for select VIPs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

California is home to more than 15 million acres of public land managed by the federal Bureau of Land Management.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

“We tracked both sides of the public land along Squaretail Brook, all the way down that hillside to where it runs into the Beal River.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden