place

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place
pleɪs Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a particular position, point, or area in space; a location.
    E.g. I can't be in two places at once
  • a portion of space designated or available for or being used by someone.
    E.g. they hurried to their places at the table
  • a position in a sequence or series, typically one ordered on the basis of merit.
    E.g. his score left him in ninth place
  • a square or short street.
    E.g. the lecture theatre is in New Burlington Place
verb
  • put in a particular position.
    E.g. a newspaper had been placed beside my plate
  • find a home or employment for.
    E.g. the children were placed with foster-parents
  • identify or classify as being of a specified type or as holding a specified position in a sequence or hierarchy.
    E.g. a survey placed the company 13th for achievement
  • score (a goal) by a place kick.

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