Meanings
nounpublic works pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyTechnical projects, often construction or engineering, carried out by the government on behalf of the community.
Translations
Catalan obra pública
- obra públicaprojects carried out by the government
Indonesian pekerjaan umum
- pekerjaan umumprojects carried out by the government
Japanese 土木
- 土木 (doboku)projects carried out by the government
Latin opera publica
- opera publicaprojects carried out by the government
Malay kerja awam
- kerja awamprojects carried out by the government
Polish roboty publiczne
- roboty publiczneprojects carried out by the government
Spanish obra pública
- obra públicaprojects carried out by the government
Tagalog pagawaing-bayan
- pagawaing-bayanprojects carried out by the government
Vietnamese công chính
- công chínhprojects carried out by the government
Cite this entry
APA
public works. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public%20works
MLA
“public works.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public%20works. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “public works,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public%20works.
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