place

[[t]pleɪs[/t]]

n. v. placed, plac•ing

1) a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent

2) space in general:

time and place[/ex]

3) the portion of space normally occupied by a person or thing

4) any part of a body or surface; spot:

a decayed place in a tree[/ex]

5) a particular passage in a book or writing

6) a space or seat for a person, as in a theater or train

7) position, situation, or circumstances:

I would complain if I were in your place[/ex]

8) a proper or appropriate location, position, or time:

A restaurant is no place for an argument[/ex]

9) a job, post, or office:

persons in high places[/ex]

10) a function or duty:

It is not your place to offer criticism[/ex]

11) proper sequence or relationship, as of ideas or details

12) high position or rank

13) a region or area:

to travel to distant places[/ex]

14) an open space or square in a city or town

15) a short street or court

16) an area of habitation, as a city, town, or village

17) a building, location, etc., set aside for a specific purpose:

a place of worship[/ex]

18) a part of a building:

The kitchen is the sunniest place in the house[/ex]

19) a residence, dwelling, or house

20) lieu; substitution (usu. fol. by of):

Use yogurt in place of sour cream[/ex]

21) a step or point in order of proceeding:

in the first place[/ex]

22) math. Arith.

a) the position of a figure in a series, as in decimal notation

b) Usu., places. the figures of the series

23) lit. one of the three dramatic unities

24) spo Sports.

a) a position among the leading competitors, usu. the first, second, or third at the finish line

b) the position of the competitor who comes in second in a horse race

Compare show 26) win 15)

25) space for entry or passage:

to make place for the crowds[/ex]

26) to put in the proper position or order; arrange:

Place the dishes on the table[/ex]

27) to put or set in a particular place

28) to put in a suitable place for some purpose:

to place an advertisement in the newspaper[/ex]

29) to put into particular or proper hands

30) to give (an order or the like) to a supplier

31) to appoint (a person) to a post or office

32) to find a place, situation, etc., for (a person)

33) to determine or indicate the place of:

We place health high among our aims[/ex]

34) to assign a certain position or rank to

35) to identify by connecting with the proper place, circumstances, etc:

to place a face[/ex]

36) mad to employ (the voice) to sing or speak with resonant tones

37) spo

a) to finish among the first three competitors in a race

b) to finish second in a horse race

38) to earn a specified standing, as in an examination or competition:

He placed fifth in the class[/ex]

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- give place to go places in place know or keep one's place out of place place in the sun

Etymology: 1200–50; ME < OF place < L platea, platēa street, courtyard, area < Gk plateîa broad street place′a•ble, adj.