/ Dictionary / Index P public enemy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pub'lic en'emy Pronunciation: [key] a person or thing considered a danger or menace to the public, esp. a wanted criminal widely sought by the F.B.I. and local police forces. a nation or government with which one's own is at war. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. public domain Public Enemy Number One Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language