/ Dictionary / Index P public opinion: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pub'lic opin'ion Pronunciation: [key] the collective opinion of many people on some issue, problem, etc., esp. as a guide to action, decision, or the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. public officer public-opinion poll Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eccentric Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language