Public Works (Noun)
Meaning
Structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Usages
Examples
- The city's public works projects focused on repairing the aging infrastructure of highways, bridges, and public buildings.
- Public works such as schools, libraries, and hospitals provide essential services to the community.
- The government invested heavily in new public works projects like docks, roads, and sewage systems to boost economic growth.
- As a civil engineer, her experience with public works projects included designing and overseeing the construction of bridges and overpasses.
- The city's public works department was responsible for maintaining and upgrading the public buildings, parks, and utilities.