Oxford Dictionary English public works nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌpʌblɪk ˈwɜːks// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌpʌblɪk ˈwɜːrks// [plural] Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsbuilding work, such as that of hospitals, schools and roads, that is paid for by the governmentSee public works in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishSee public works in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: public works oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
