publicland
nounUK /ˈpʌblɪk lænd/
US /ˈpʌblɪk lænd/
Land that belongs to everyone and is cared for by the government.
We hiked across public land and saw a family of deer.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Land owned by a community or town for everyone to use.
The town fair was held on public land near the river.
3. Land set aside by the government for recreation or conservation.
Camping is allowed on public land but not on private farms.
4. Land that is not owned by a single person or company.
The map shows public land in green and private land in white.