place
noun
1. a point located with respect to surface features of some region
- this is a nice place for a picnic
Similar word(s): spot
Definition categories: location, point
2. any area set aside for a particular purpose
- who owns this place?
Similar word(s): property
Definition categories: location
3. an abstract mental location
- he has a special place in my thoughts
- a place in my heart
- a political system with no place for the less prominent groups
Definition categories: thought, cognition, knowledge, noesis
4. a general vicinity
- He comes from a place near Chicago
Definition categories: location, locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood, vicinity
5. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
- took his place
Similar word(s): lieu, position, stead
Definition categories: act, function, office, part, role
6. a particular situation
- If you were in my place what would you do?
Similar word(s): shoes
Definition categories: state, position, situation
7. where you live at a particular time
- your place or mine?
Similar word(s): home
Definition categories: location, abode, residence
8. a job in an organization
Similar word(s): berth, billet, office, position, post, situation, spot
Definition categories: act, business, job, line, occupation
9. the particular portion of space occupied by something
- he put the lamp back in its place
Similar word(s): position
Definition categories: location, point
10. proper or designated social situation
- he overstepped his place
Similar word(s): station
Definition categories: state, rank
11. a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
- he sat in someone else's place
Similar word(s): seat
Definition categories: location, space
12. the passage that is being read
- he lost his place on the page
Definition categories: communication, passage
13. proper or appropriate position or location
- a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen
Definition categories: state, condition, status
14. a public square with room for pedestrians
- Grosvenor Place
Similar word(s): piazza, plaza
Definition categories: location, square
15. an item on a list or in a sequence
- in the second place
Similar word(s): position
Definition categories: communication, item, point
16. a blank area
Similar word(s): space
Definition categories: communication, area, expanse
Sentences with place as a noun:
- They live in Westminster Place.
- He is going back to his native place on vacation.
- We asked the restaurant to give us a table with three places.
- Do you want to come over to my place later?
- I'm in a strange place at the moment.
- It is really not my place to say what is right and wrong in this case.
- We thought we would win but only ended up in fourth place.
- to win a bet on a horse for place
- He lost his place in the national team.
- three decimal places; the hundreds place
- That's what I said in the first place!
verb
1. put into a certain place or abstract location
- Place emphasis on a certain point
Similar word(s): lay, pose, position, put, set
Definition categories: contact, displace, move
2. place somebody in a particular situation or location
- he was placed on probation
Definition categories: social, assign, delegate, depute, designate
3. assign a rank or rating to
Similar word(s): grade, order, range, rank, rate
Definition categories: cognition, evaluate, judge
4. assign a location to
Definition categories: possession, place, post, send, station
5. to arrange for
- place a phone call
- place a bet
Definition categories: communication, order
6. take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
Definition categories: cognition, rank
7. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Similar word(s): aim, direct, point, target
Definition categories: competition, aim, direct, take, train
8. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
Similar word(s): identify
Definition categories: cognition, determine, set
9. assign to (a job or a home)
Definition categories: social, assign, delegate, depute, designate
10. locate
Similar word(s): localise, localize, set
Definition categories: creation, present, represent, stage
11. estimate
Definition categories: cognition, approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge
12. identify the location or place of
Similar word(s): localise, localize
Definition categories: stative, locate, situate
13. make an investment
Similar word(s): commit, invest, put
Definition categories: possession, drop, expend, spend
14. assign to a station
Similar word(s): post, send, station
Definition categories: competition, displace, move
15. finish second or better in a horse or dog race
- he bet $2 on number six to place
Definition categories: competition, race, run
16. sing a note with the correct pitch
Definition categories: communication, sing
Sentences with place as a verb:
- He placed the glass on the table.
- The Cowboys placed third in the league.
- I've seen him before, but I can't quite place where.
- Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race.
- I placed ten dollars on the Lakers beating the Bulls.
- They phoned hoping to place her in the management team.