1. A person who is well known to the public and is of public interest, such as a celebrity, politician, or entertainer
As a public figure, she must be careful about her behavior in public.
Como figura pública, ela deve ser cuidadosa com seu comportamento em público.
2. A person whose life and actions are subject to public scrutiny and media attention
The politician became a public figure after winning the election.
O político tornou-se uma figura pública após ganhar a eleição.