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Place has 36 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

"this is a nice place for a picnic"

"a bright spot on a planet"

2

any area set aside for a particular purpose

"who owns this place?"

"the president was concerned about the property across from the White House"

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"

4

a general vicinity

"He comes from a place near Chicago"

5

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

"can you go in my stead?"

"took his place"

"in lieu of"

6

a particular situation

"If you were in my place what would you do?"

7

where you live at a particular time

"deliver the package to my home"

"he doesn't have a home to go to"

"your place or mine?"

8

a job in an organization

"he occupied a post in the treasury"

9

the particular portion of space occupied by something

"he put the lamp back in its place"

10

proper or designated social situation

"he overstepped his place"

"the responsibilities of a man in his station"

"married above her station"

11

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

"he booked their seats in advance"

"he sat in someone else's place"

12

the passage that is being read

"he lost his place on the page"

13

proper or appropriate position or location

"a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen"

14

a public square with room for pedestrians

"they met at Elm Plaza"

"Grosvenor Place"

15

an item on a list or in a sequence

"in the second place"

"moved from third to fifth position"

16

a blank area

"write your name in the space provided"

17

An area; somewhere within an area.

"The old oak tree stood at a quiet place in the middle of the forest where the sunlight filtered through the leaves."

18

An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard.

"The family gathered in the town place to watch the festival parade pass by."

In plain English: A place is a specific spot or location where something exists or happens.

"She decided to put her keys in a safe place on the table."

Usage: Use "place" as a noun to refer to a specific location or position where something exists or happens. It functions as a general term for any spot within a larger area, such as saying "meet me at this place."

Verb
1

put into a certain place or abstract location

"Put your things here"

"Set the tray down"

"Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"

"Place emphasis on a certain point"

2

place somebody in a particular situation or location

"he was placed on probation"

3

assign a rank or rating to

"how would you rank these students?"

"The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"

4

assign a location to

"The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles"

5

to arrange for

"place a phone call"

"place a bet"

6

take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal

"Jerry came in third in the Marathon"

7

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"

"criticism directed at her superior"

"direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

8

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

"She identified the man on the `wanted' poster"

9

assign to (a job or a home)

"The committee decided to place the new teacher in the small village school where there was an immediate need."

10

locate

"The film is set in Africa"

11

estimate

"We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."

12

identify the location or place of

"We localized the source of the infection"

13

make an investment

"Put money into bonds"

14

assign to a station

"The captain ordered him to place the new recruit at the front of the line during the drill."

15

finish second or better in a horse or dog race

"he bet $2 on number six to place"

16

sing a note with the correct pitch

"She spent years practicing to place her high notes perfectly during the final chorus of the opera."

17

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

"She carefully placed the vase on the highest shelf to keep it out of reach from her curious cat."

In plain English: To place something means to put it somewhere specific.

"I need to place the book on the table before I leave the library."

Usage: Use the verb place when you want to emphasize setting something down with care, precision, or deliberate intent rather than just dropping it. It often implies arranging items neatly or positioning someone in a specific spot for a particular purpose.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"After years of searching, they finally tracked down their relative named Place living in Ohio."

Example Sentences
"She decided to put her keys in a safe place on the table." noun
"She found her favorite spot on the porch to read a book in peace." noun
"The new restaurant has opened its doors at this prime location downtown." noun
"Please put your bag in the designated area near the entrance." noun
"I need to place the book on the table before I leave the library." verb
See Also
bed bar farm home location school put market
Related Terms
bed bar farm home location school put market garden camp bank court office room stage grave desert factory city nest
Antonyms
disinvest
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
point geographical area cognition vicinity function situation residence occupation social station space passage condition public square item area move delegate evaluate station order rank aim determine stage estimate situate spend race sing
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
grave junction birthplace polling place end hiding place high hole-in-the-wall holy place mecca nesting place overlook peak rendezvous scour service area showplace solitude stop target pool zone boatyard sanctuary center colony hatchery level behalf home away from home academicianship accountantship admiralty ambassadorship apostleship apprenticeship associateship attorneyship bailiffship baronetage bishopry cadetship caliphate captainship cardinalship chairmanship chancellorship chaplaincy chieftaincy clerkship commandership comptrollership consulship controllership councillorship counselorship curacy curatorship custodianship deanship directorship discipleship editorship eldership emirate fatherhood foremanship generalship governorship headship hot seat incumbency inspectorship instructorship internship judgeship khanate lectureship legation legislatorship librarianship lieutenancy magistracy managership manhood marshalship mastership mayoralty messiahship moderatorship overlordship pastorship peasanthood plum praetorship precentorship preceptorship prefecture prelacy premiership presidency primateship principalship priorship proconsulship proctorship professorship protectorship public office rabbinate receivership rectorship regency residency rulership sainthood secretaryship seigniory senatorship sinecure solicitorship speakership stewardship studentship teachership thaneship throne treasurership tribuneship trusteeship vice-presidency viceroyship viziership wardenship wardership womanhood wing half-mast lead pole position polls pride of place anomaly site setting juxtaposition lie post pitch landmark right left back front stand station vantage niche perch postposition preposition margin indentation insert docket cock postpose prepose step replace stratify plant intersperse nestle pile arrange superimpose superpose park ensconce dispose emplace ship underlay trench pigeonhole shelve jar repose sign middle parallelize butt recess reposition throw tee rack up coffin bed appose set down sow misplace juxtapose bottle bucket barrel ground pillow upend seat lay recline install situate ladle poise lean clap rest load cram set siphon position glycerolize space marshal settle imbricate superordinate shortlist seed reorder subordinate prioritize sequence downgrade upgrade address range in distinguish fund roll over shelter tie up speculate buy into garrison fort locate

Origin

The word "place" entered Middle English as a blend of the Old English term for an open space or street and the Old French word with the same meaning. Both forms ultimately trace back to the Latin platēa, referring to a wide street or plaza, which itself comes from Ancient Greek describing a broad way.

Rhyming Words
ace hace pace face race lace wace jace tace mace bace glace trace chace apace stace brace space arace peace
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