Definitions
1.nounThe people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group."Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point."
2.nounA public house; an inn.
3.adjectiveAble to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment.
4.adjectivePertaining to the people as a whole (as opposed to a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc.
5.adjectiveOfficially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community.
6.adjectiveOpen to all members of a community; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes.
7.adjective(of a company) Traded publicly via a stock market.
8.adjectiveAccessible to the program in general, not only to the class or any subclasses.