in public

adverb
UK: /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
US: /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

  1. If you do or say something in public, you do it where other people can see or hear you.

    1. They argued in public, which was very embarrassing. [ ] [ ]
    2. She doesn't like to sing in public because she feels self-conscious about her voice. [ ] [ ]

  2. Openly; in a place where anyone can see or hear.

    1. The band performed in public for the first time. [ ] [ ]
    2. He apologized in public after the scandal became widely known in the media. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

publicly overtly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in public" in English means: If you do or say something in public, you do it where other people can see or hear you., Openly; in a place where anyone can see or hear..

The phonetic transcription of "in public" is /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/ in British English and /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in public": publicly, overtly.

Example usage of "in public": "They argued in public, which was very embarrassing.". More examples on the page.