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   Place

   /plās/

   

   noun

   • 1. a particular position or point in space: "the monastery was a peaceful place" Similar locationsitespotscenesettingpositionpointsituationarearegionwhereaboutslocalevenuetechnical:locustowncityvillagehamletcountrystatearearegionlocalitydistrictneighborhoodquartersectionliterary:clime
   • ▪ a particular point on a larger surface or in a larger object or area: "I cut my hand in three places"
   • ▪ a building or area used for a specified purpose or activity: "the town has many excellent eating places"
   • ▪ a person's home: informal "what about dinner at my place?" Similar homehouseapartmenta roof over one's headaccommodationestablishmentpropertyroomsquarterslodgingspied-à-terreflatinformal:paddigsgaffformal:residenceabodedwellingdwelling placedomicilehabitation
   • ▪ a point in a book or other text reached by a reader at a particular time: "I must have lost my place in the script"
   • 2. a portion of space available or designated for or being used by someone: "they hurried to their places at the table" Similar seatchairpositionspace
   • ▪ a vacancy or available position: "she won a place to study German at the university" Similar jobday jobpositionpostappointmentsituationofficeemploymentinformal:bertharchaic:employ
   • ▪ the regular or proper position of something: "lay each slab in place"
   • ▪ a person's rank or status: "occupation structures a person's place in society" Similar statuspositionstationstandinggraderankfootingnichedated:estate
   • ▪ a right or privilege resulting from someone's role or position: "I'm sure she has a story to tell, but it's not my place to ask" Similar responsibilitydutyjobtaskrolefunctionpartconcernaffairmissionchargerightprivilegeprerogative
   • ▪ the role played by or importance attached to someone or something in a particular context: "the place of computers in improving office efficiency varies between companies"
   • 3. a position in a sequence or series, typically one ordered on the basis of merit: "his score left him in ninth place"
   • ▪ a position in a contest: "his score was good enough to leave him in ninth place"
   • ▪ any of the first three or sometimes four positions in a race (used especially of the second, third, or fourth positions). British
   • ▪ the second position, especially in a horse race. North American
   • ▪ the degree of priority given to something: "accurate reportage takes second place to lurid detail"
   • ▪ the position of a figure in a series indicated in decimal or similar notation, especially one after the decimal point: "calculate the ratios to one decimal place"
   • 4. (in place names) a square or a short street: "our new restaurant is in Hilliard Place"
   • ▪ a country house with its grounds.

   verb

   • 1. put in a particular position: "a newspaper had been placed beside my plate" Similar put downputsetset downlay downdepositpositionplantreststandsitsettlestationsituateleavestowpropleanarrangeset outarrayinformal:stickdumpbungparkplonkpopplunk
   • ▪ cause to be in a particular situation: "enemy officers were placed under arrest"
   • ▪ used to express the attitude someone has toward someone or something: "I am not able to place any trust in you" Similar putlaysetpininvest
   • ▪ used to indicate the degree of advantage or convenience enjoyed by someone or something as a result of their position or circumstances: "the company is well placed to seize the opportunity"
   • 2. find a home or employment for: "the children were placed with foster parents" Similar find employment forfind a job forfind a home foraccommodatefind accommodation forallocateassignappoint
   • ▪ dispose of (something, especially shares) by selling to a customer: "the shares were placed last November"
   • ▪ arrange for the recognition and implementation of (an order, bet, etc.): "they placed a contract for three boats"
   • ▪ order or obtain a connection for (a phone call) through an operator: "she placed a call to her husband to break the news"
   • 3. identify or classify as being of a specified type or as holding a specified position in a sequence or hierarchy: "a survey placed the company 13th for achievement" Similar rankorderput in ordergradegrouparrangesortclassclassifycategorizeputsetassign
   • ▪ remember where one has seen or how one comes to recognize (someone or something): "she eventually said she couldn't place him" Similar identifyrecognizerememberput one's finger onput a name topin downlocatepinpoint
   • ▪ achieve a specified position in a race: British "he was placed eleventh in the long individual race"
   • ▪ be among the first three in a race (or the first three or four in the UK): "he won three times and placed three times"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from an alteration of Latin platea ‘open space’, from Greek plateia (hodos) ‘broad (way)’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. placeless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PLACE definition: 1. an area, town, building, etc.: 2. a home: 3. a suitable area, building, situation, or…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · A place is any point, building, area, town, or country. ...Temple Mount, the place where the Temple actually stood. ...a list of museums and places of interest. [ + of] We're going to a place called Mont-St-Jean. ...the opportunity to visit new places. The best place to catch fish on a canal is close to a lock. The pain is always in the same place.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › placePlace - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A place is a position, an area, a spot, or a space. Texas is a place in the United States, and your seat at dinner is your place at the table.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › placePlace - definition of place by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. An area with definite or indefinite boundaries; a portion of space. b. Room or space, especially adequate space: There is place for everyone at the back of the room. 2. a. The particular portion of space occupied by or allocated to a person or thing. b. A building or an area set aside for a specified purpose: a place of worship. 3. a.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › places&Place Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a proper or appropriate location or position: A restaurant is not the place for an argument. a job, post, or office: persons in high places. a function or duty: It is not your place to offer criticism.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPLACE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a position, building, town, area, etc: His leg's broken in two places. Is there a place where we can talk privately? Edinburgh would be a nice place to live. What a stupid place to park. Fewer examples. This place is not fit for human habitation. Here we are, this is the place. They met at the same place every week.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › placePlace Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of PLACE. 1. [count] : a specific area or region of the world : a particular city, country, etc. Please state your place of birth and your current place of residence. [=where you were born and where you live now] New York City is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.