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

If nests are found on private land, residents should contact the Forestry Commission, and the Neighbourhood Team in Woking if on public land, a council spokesperson said.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

They all had branches I could reach from public land, but none of them had quite ripened yet.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan