public event — open to everyone
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
An event that anyone can attend, not just a private group.
Say it like a native
Textbook The function is open to attendance by all members of the public.
Native It's a public event — anyone can come.
'Open to attendance by all members of the public' is officialese; 'public event' is plain.
Pattern: public event (noun phrase); attend/go to/organize a public event
In use
- The city is holding a public event in the park this Saturday, and everyone is welcome.daily life
- I think attending a public event, such as a cultural festival, is a great way to meet new people and learn about different traditions.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ It's a publicity event.
✓ It's a public event.
'Public event' (open to all) ≠ 'publicity event' (held to promote something).
Common collocations
a public event— a public event, attend, hold a public event, open to the public
Don't confuse it
A 'private event' is only for invited people, but a 'public event' is open to all.