Meanings
collectiveaudience, those who see, hear, read some work or performance (crowd, viewership, readership etc.)
Das Buch richtet sich an ein breites Publikum.The book is addressed to a broad audience.
collectivemembers of the public who frequent some place, institution, establishment
Vor den Postschaltern wartet das Publikum in Scharen.Droves of customers are waiting at the post-office counters.
public; audience
Das Publikum war begeistert vom Theaterstück.
Examples
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Es gab viel Publikum beim Konzert.The audience at the concert was big.
Sie hasst es, vor Publikum zu sprechen.She hates speaking in public.