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 place place /ˈpleɪs/

noun

  1. () A point located with respect to surface features of some region  ( topographic point , spot , place )
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
     This is a nice place for a picnic
    this is a nice place for a picnic
     A bright spot on a planet
    a bright spot on a planet
  2. () Any area set aside for a particular purpose  ( property , place )
    any area set aside for a particular purpose
     Who owns this place?
    who owns this place?
     The president was concerned about the property across from the White House
    the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
  3. () An abstract mental location  ( place )
    an abstract mental location
     He has a special place in my thoughts
    he has a special place in my thoughts
     A place in my heart
    a place in my heart
     A political system with no place for the less prominent groups
    a political system with no place for the less prominent groups
  4. () A general vicinity  ( place )
    a general vicinity
     He comes from a place near Chicago
    He comes from a place near Chicago
  5. () The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another  ( lieu , position , stead , place )
    the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
     Can you go in my stead?
    can you go in my stead?
     Took his place
    took his place
     In lieu of
    in lieu of
  6. () A particular situation  ( shoes , place )
    a particular situation
     If you were in my place what would you do?
    If you were in my place what would you do?
  7. () Where you live at a particular time  ( place , home )
    where you live at a particular time
     Deliver the package to my home
    deliver the package to my home
     He doesn't have a home to go to
    he doesn't have a home to go to
     Your place or mine?
    your place or mine?
  8. () A job in an organization  ( billet , office , situation , berth , place , position , post , spot )
    a job in an organization
     He occupied a post in the treasury
    he occupied a post in the treasury
  9. () The particular portion of space occupied by something  ( place , position )
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
     He put the lamp back in its place
    he put the lamp back in its place
  10. () The passage that is being read  ( place )
    the passage that is being read
     He lost his place on the page
    he lost his place on the page
  11. () (dramaturgy) a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)  ( place , seat )
    (dramaturgy) a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
     He booked their seats in advance
    he booked their seats in advance
     He sat in someone else's place
    he sat in someone else's place
  12. () Proper or designated social situation  ( station , place )
    proper or designated social situation
     He overstepped his place
    he overstepped his place
     The responsibilities of a man in his station
    the responsibilities of a man in his station
     Married above her station
    married above her station
  13. () A blank area  ( blank space , place , space )
    a blank area
     Write your name in the space provided
    write your name in the space provided
  14. () An item on a list or in a sequence  ( position , place )
    an item on a list or in a sequence
     In the second place
    in the second place
     Moved from third to fifth position
    moved from third to fifth position
  15. () A public square with room for pedestrians  ( plaza , piazza , place )
    a public square with room for pedestrians
     They met at Elm Plaza
    they met at Elm Plaza
     Grosvenor Place
    Grosvenor Place
  16. () Proper or appropriate position or location  ( place )
    proper or appropriate position or location
     A woman's place is no longer in the kitchen
    a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen

verb

  1. () Put into a certain place or abstract location  ( pose , position , lay , place , put , set )
    put into a certain place or abstract location
     Put your things here
    Put your things here
     Set the tray down
    Set the tray down
     Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
    Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
     Place emphasis on a certain point
    Place emphasis on a certain point
  2. () Place somebody in a particular situation or location  ( place )
    place somebody in a particular situation or location
     He was placed on probation
    he was placed on probation
  3. () Assign a rank or rating to  ( order , range , grade , place , rank , rate )
    assign a rank or rating to
     How would you rank these students?
    how would you rank these students?
     The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
    The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
  4. () To arrange for  ( place )
    to arrange for
     Place a phone call
    place a phone call
     Place a bet
    place a bet
  5. () Assign a location to  ( site , locate , place )
    assign a location to
     The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles
    The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles
  6. () Take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal  ( come in , come out , place )
    take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
     Jerry came in third in the Marathon
    Jerry came in third in the Marathon
  7. () Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something  ( place , identify )
    recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
     She identified the man on the wanted' poster
    She identified the man on the wanted' poster
  8. () Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal  ( point , target , aim , direct , place )
    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
     He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
    He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
     Criticism directed at her superior
    criticism directed at her superior
     Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
    direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
  9. () Estimate  ( set , place , put )
    estimate
     We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
    We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
  10. () Locate  ( localise [British] , localize , place , set )
    locate
     The film is set in Africa
    The film is set in Africa
  11. () Assign to (a job or a home)  ( place )
    assign to (a job or a home)
  12. Sing a note with the correct pitch  ( place )
    sing a note with the correct pitch
  13. Finish second or better in a horse or dog race  ( place )
    finish second or better in a horse or dog race
     He bet $2 on number six to place
    he bet $2 on number six to place
  14. Assign to a station  ( place , post , station , send )
    assign to a station
  15. Make an investment  ( place , commit , put , invest )
    make an investment
     Put money into bonds
    Put money into bonds
  16. Identify the location or place of  ( localise [British] , localize , place )
    identify the location or place of
     We localized the source of the infection
    We localized the source of the infection