place

A1
Pronunciation
/pleɪs/
/pleɪs/
Noun
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

2 Definition

A location or position in space.

3 Definition

A particular location in a book or document, particularly the current location of a reader.

4 Definition

A passage or extract from a book or document.

5 Definition

A topic.

6 Definition

A frame of mind.

Example Sentences
  • I'm in a strange place at the moment.
7 Definition

A chess position; a square of the chessboard.

8 Definition

(social) A responsibility or position in an organization.

9 Definition

A fortified position: a fortress, citadel, or walled town.

10 Definition

Numerically, the column counting a certain quantity.

Example Sentences
  • three decimal places;  the hundreds place
11 Definition

Ordinal relation; position in the order of proceeding.

Example Sentences
  • That's what I said in the first place!
12 Definition

Reception; effect; implying the making room for.

Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To put (an object or person) in a specific location.

Example Sentences
  • He placed the glass on the table.
2 Definition

To earn a given spot in a competition.

Example Sentences
  • The Cowboys placed third in the league.
3 Definition

To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.

Example Sentences
  • I've seen him before, but I can't quite place where.
4 Definition

(in the passive) To achieve (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.

Example Sentences
  • Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race.
5 Definition

To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.

6 Definition

To arrange for or to make (a bet).

Example Sentences
  • I placed ten dollars on the Lakers beating the Bulls.
7 Definition

To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job.

Example Sentences
  • They phoned hoping to place her in the management team.
8 Definition

To place-kick (a goal).