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   place

   /pleɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a particular position, point, or area in space; a location: "I can't be in two places at once" Similar locationsitespotscenesettingpositionpointsituationarearegionwhereaboutslocalevenuetechnical:locustowncityvillagehamletcountrystatearearegionlocalitydistrictneighbourhoodquartersectionliterary:clime
   • ▪ a particular area on a larger surface: "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 designated or available for or being used by someone: "they hurried to their places at the table" Similar seatchairpositionspace
   • ▪ a vacancy or available position: "he was offered a place at Liverpool University" Similar jobday jobpositionpostappointmentsituationofficeemploymentinformal:bertharchaic:employ
   • ▪ the regular or proper position of something: "she put the book back in its 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"
   • 3. a position in a sequence or series, typically one ordered on the basis of merit: "his score left 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. a square or short street: "the lecture theatre is in New Burlington 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"
   • ▪ allocate or assign (an abstract quality) to something: "they place a great deal of emphasis on positive thought" Similar putlaysetpininvest
   • ▪ have a specified degree of advantage or convenience as a result of one's 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
   • ▪ be able to remember or identify (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 or four in a race (or the first three in the US): "he won three times and placed three times"
   • 4. score (a goal) by a place kick.

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

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   1. a. : physical environment : space. b. : a way for admission or transit. c. : physical surroundings : atmosphere. 2. a. : an indefinite region or expanse. all over the place. b. : a building or locality used for a special purpose. a place of learning. a fine eating place. c. archaic : the three-dimensional compass of a material object. 3.

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

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   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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionplace noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of place noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   a portion of space used for habitation, as a city, town, or village: After decades of neglect and decay, those places are making a comeback thanks to urban renewal. a building, space, location, etc., set apart or used for a specific purpose: You are encouraged to dress modestly in places of worship.

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

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   PLACE definition: 1. a position, building, town, area, etc: 2. to happen: 3. in the correct position: . Learn more.

8. 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.