- a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- space in general: time and place.
- the specific portion of space normally occupied by anything: Every item on the shelf had its place.
- any part or spot in a body or surface: a decayed place in a tree.
- a particular passage in a book or writing: to find the place where one left off reading.
- a space or seat for a person, as in a theater, train, etc.: Please save a place for me.
- position, situation, or circumstances: I would complain if I were in your place.
- 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.
- proper sequence or relationship, as of ideas, details, etc.: My thoughts began to fall into place.
- high position or rank: aristocrats of power and place.
- a region or area: to travel to distant places.
- an open space, or square, as in a city or town.
- a short street, a court, etc.
- 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: A nightclub is a place of entertainment.You are encouraged to dress modestly in places of worship.
- a part of a building: The kitchen is the sunniest place in the house.
- a residence, dwelling, or house: Please come and have dinner at my place.
- lieu; substitution (usually followed by of): Use yogurt in place of sour cream.
- a step or point in order of proceeding: in the first place.
- a fitting or promising opportunity: There's a place in this town for a man of his talents.
- a reasonable ground or occasion: This is no place for such an outburst.
- a mental or emotional state: I’m not in a good place right now.
- Arithmetic.
- the position of a figure in a series, as in decimal notation.
- the figures of the series.
- one of the three unities.
- Sports.
- a position among the leading competitors, usually the first, second, or third at the finish line.
- the position of the competitor who comes in second in a horse race, harness race, etc.
- a call summoning performers for the beginning of a performance or an act.
- room or space for entry or passage: to make place for the crowds.
- to put in the proper position or order; arrange; dispose: Place the silverware on the table for dinner.
- to put or set in a particular place, position, situation, or relation.
- to put in a suitable place for some purpose: to place an advertisement in the newspaper.
- to put into particular or proper hands: to place some incriminating evidence with the district attorney.
- to give (an order or the like) to a supplier: She placed the order for the pizza an hour ago.
- to appoint (a person) to a post or office: The president placed him in the Department of Agriculture.
- to find a place, situation, etc., for (a person): The agency had no trouble placing him with a good firm.
- to determine or indicate the place or value of: to place health among the greatest gifts in life.
- to assign a certain position or rank to: The army placed him in the infantry.
- to succeed in attaining a position for in an athletic or other contest: to place players on the all-American team; to place students in the finals of the interscholastic chess tournament.
- to identify by connecting with the proper place, circumstances, etc.: to be unable to place a person; to place a face; to place an accent.
- to employ (the voice) for singing or speaking with consciousness of the bodily point of emphasis of resonance of each tone or register.
- Sports.
- to finish among the first three competitors in a race.
- to finish second in a horse race, harness race, etc.
- to earn a specified standing with relation to others, as in an examination, competition, etc.: He placed fifth in a graduation class of 90.
- give place to,
- to give precedence or priority to: Any local ordinance must give place to federal law.
- to be succeeded or replaced by: Travel by trains has given place to travel by airplanes.
- to succeed or advance in one's career: He'll never go places if he stays in his hometown.
- in place,
- in the correct or usual position or order: Dinner is ready and everything is in place.
- in the same spot, without advancing or retreating: Stand by your desk and jog in place for a few minutes of exercise.
- in the place or building that one already occupies: Residents were asked to shelter in place during the storm—evacuation was deemed too risky.Ninety percent of older adults would prefer to age in place, in their own homes and communities.
- to recognize one's position or rank, especially if inferior, and behave or act accordingly: They treated their servants well but expected them always to know their place.
- out of place,
- not in the correct or usual position or order: The library books are all out of place.
- unsuitable to the circumstances or surroundings; inappropriate: He had always felt out of place in an academic environment. A green suit was out of place at the funeral.
- to lower someone's self-esteem; humble, especially an arrogant person: She put me in my place by reminding me who was boss.
- to happen; occur: The commencement exercises will take place outdoors unless it rains.
- a particular point or part of space or of a surface, esp that occupied by a person or thing
- a geographical point, such as a town, city, etc
- a position or rank in a sequence or order
- an open square lined with houses of a similar type in a city or town
- (capital when part of a street name)
- space or room
- a house or living quarters
- a country house with grounds
- any building or area set aside for a specific purpose
- a passage in a book, play, film, etc
- proper or appropriate position or time
- right or original position
- suitable, appropriate, or customary surroundings (esp in the phrases out of place, in place)
- right, prerogative, or duty
- appointment, position, or job
- position, condition, or state
- a space or seat, as at a dining table
- (as modifier)
- the relative position of a digit in a number
- any of the best times in a race
- horse racing
- the first, second, or third position at the finish
- the first or usually the second position at the finish
- (as modifier)
- one of the three unities
- an important position, rank, or role
- in disorder or disarray
- another place British parliamentary procedure
- (in the House of Commons) the House of Lords
- (in the House of Lords) the House of Commons
- to make room for or be superseded by someone
- go places informal
- to travel
- to become successful
- in place of
- instead of; in lieu of
- in exchange for
- to be aware of one's inferior position
- the highest or foremost position
- to humble someone who is arrogant, conceited, forward, etc
- to take up one's usual or specified position
- to be a substitute for
- to happen or occur
- the other place facetious
- (at Oxford University) Cambridge University
- (at Cambridge University) Oxford University
- to put or set in a particular or appropriate place
- to find or indicate the place of
- to identify or classify by linking with an appropriate context
- to regard or view as being
- to make (an order, a bet, etc)
- to find a home or job for (someone)
- to appoint to an office or position
- to put under the care (of)
- to direct or aim carefully
- to cause (a racehorse, greyhound, athlete, etc) to arrive in first, second, third, or sometimes fourth place
- (of a racehorse, greyhound, etc) to finish among the first three in a contest, esp in second position
- to invest (funds)
- to sing (a note) with accuracy of pitch
- to insert (an advertisement) in a newspaper, journal, etc
- Francis. 1771–1854, British radical, who campaigned for the repeal (1824) of the Combination Acts, which forbade the forming of trade unions, and for parliamentary reform
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