plural places
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
a
: a particular region, center of population, or location
a nice place to visit
b
: a building, part of a building, or area occupied as a home
our summer place
4
: a particular part of a surface or body : spot
5
: relative position in a scale or series: such as
a
: position in a social scale
kept them in their place
b
: a step in a sequence
in the first place, it's none of your business
c
: a position at the conclusion of a competition
finished in last place
6
a
: a proper or designated niche or setting
the place of education in society
b
: an appropriate moment or point
this is not the place to discuss compensation—
Robert Moses
Robert Moses
c
: a distinct condition, position, or state of mind
the postfeminist generation is in a different place—Betty Friedan
Betty Friedan7
a
: an available seat or accommodation
needs a place to stay
b
: an empty or vacated position
new ones will take their place
8
: the position of a figure in relation to others of a row or series
especially
: the position of a digit within a numeral
9
10
: a public square : plaza
11
: a small street or court
12
: second place at the finish (as of a horse race)
see also take place
placed; placing
1
a
: to put in or as if in a particular place or position : set
b
: to present for consideration
a question placed before the group
c
: to put in a particular state
place a performer under contract
d
: to direct to a desired spot
e
: to cause (the voice) to produce free and well resonated singing or speaking tones
2
3
: to distribute in an orderly manner : arrange
4
: to appoint to a position
5
: to find a place (such as a home or employment) for
6
a
: to give (an order) to a supplier
b
: to give an order for
place a bet
c
: to try to establish a connection for
place a telephone call
: to earn a given spot in a competition
specifically
: to come in second (as in a horse race)
Synonyms
Examples of place in a Sentence
Noun
New York City is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
I've heard it's a good place to raise children.
places like Africa and South America
the hottest place on earth
churches and other places of worship
You should plan to meet him in a public place.
You've come to the right place. I have just what you need.
They gave him a place to stay for the night.
We're going to need a bigger place once the baby is born.
He's looking to buy a place in the country.
Verb
The box was placed at the center of the room.
You can really see the similarities when you place the two pictures side by side.
Her name was placed on the list.
The husbands and wives were placed in separate groups.
They were placed next to each other in line.
Working with sick people places him at risk for infection.
By not accepting the prosecutor's deal, he places his future in the hands of the jury.
We're placing you under arrest.
He was released from jail and placed on probation.
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Noun
The Explore has a wide band with a thin gel line inside to keep it in place.
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Verb
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses increased to $18.2 million from $8.9 million, reflecting expenses related to new wells placed on production.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The driver was hospitalized with serious injuries, and the officer was placed on administrative leave, police said about the Oct. 27 stop.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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place
1 of 2 noun1
: an available space : room
make a place for the newcomer
2
a
: a region not made clear in description
all over the place
b
: a building or spot set apart for a special purpose
a place of learning
3
a
: a certain region or center of population
a nice place to visit
b
: house entry 1 sense 1, dwelling
nice place you have here
our summer place
4
: a certain part of a surface or body : spot
a sore place on my shoulder
lost my place in the book
5
: relative position in a scale or series
kept them in their place
in the first place, you're wrong
finished in last place
6
a
: a proper position
the place of education in society
b
: a suitable moment or point
this is not the place to discuss that problem
7
a
: an available seat or accommodation
needs a place to stay
b
: usual space or use
paper towels take the place of linen
8
: the position of a digit in a numeral
the number 316 has three places
in 2.718 the digit 1 is two places after the decimal point
9
10
: a public square
11
: a short street
12
: second position at the finish (as of a horse race)
place
2 of 2 verb
placed; placing
1
: to put or arrange in a certain place or position
2
a
: to appoint to a position
was placed in command
b
: to find a job or home for
place a child for adoption
3
a
: to assign to a position in a series or category : rank
b
: estimate entry 1 sense 1
placed the value of the ring too high
c
: to identify by association
couldn't quite place her face
4
: to give an order for
place a bet
5
: to come in second (as in a horse race)
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