place
place /ˈpleɪs/
noun
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(
)
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
A general vicinity
(
place
)
a general vicinity
He comes from a place near Chicago
He comes from a place near Chicago
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()
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
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()
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?
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()
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?
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
(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
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()
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
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()
A blank area
(
blank space
, place
, space
)
a blank area
Write your name in the space provided
write your name in the space provided
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
To arrange for
(
place
)
to arrange for
Place a phone call
place a phone call
Place a bet
place a bet
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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.
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()
Locate
(
localise
[British] , localize
, place
, set
)
locate
The film is set in Africa
The film is set in Africa
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()
Assign to (a job or a home)
(
place
)
assign to (a job or a home)
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Sing a note with the correct pitch
(
place
)
sing a note with the correct pitch
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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
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Assign to a station
(
place
, post
, station
, send
)
assign to a station
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Make an investment
(
place
, commit
, put
, invest
)
make an investment
Put money into bonds
Put money into bonds
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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
