/ Dictionary / Index P public life: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pub'lic life' Pronunciation: [key] public service as an elected or appointed government official. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. public library publicly Related Content Daily Word Quiz: longevity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language