# public domain

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpʌblɪk də(ʊ)ˈmeɪn/

## Definitions
1. Often preceded by in the.
2. Often preceded by in the.
3. Often preceded by in the.
4. Land regarded as owned by the public, and not subject to a land patent or other forms of private ownership (for example, unowned prairie in the southwestern and western United States).

## Etymology
From public (“able to be seen or known by everyone”) + domain (“field or sphere of activity, expertise, or influence”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/public-domain