/ Dictionary / Index P public works: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pub'lic works' Pronunciation: [key] structures, as roads, dams, or post offices, paid for by government funds for public use. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. public utility Public Works Administration Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language