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

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Example Sentences

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public land

Performers instead navigate state-level rules on public order, obstruction, noise and public land.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Mosey, a 500-megawatt solar farm accompanied by battery storage, is projected to cost $1.7 billion and cover about 3,565 acres of public land.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

The benefits of exercising on public land, when done safely and under supervision, outweigh the risks of injury or property damage, such as a baseball going through a neighbor’s window, Ebright said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

“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

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