public good noun3 •The general welfare of the people; the best interests of the community. •A resource, service, or other provision which contributes to the general welfare of the people.I heartily agree with Deresiewicz that high-quality postsecondary education is a public good which should be accessible to any citizen who can profit from it. — 2014 •A good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable. formspublic goods