a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
space in general: time and place.
the specific portion of space normally occupied by anything: Every item on the shelf had its place.
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any part or spot in a body or surface: a decayed place in a tree.
a particular passage in a book or writing: to find the place where one left off reading.
a space or seat for a person, as in a theater, train, etc.: Please save a place for me.
position, situation, or circumstances: I would complain if I were in your place.
a proper or appropriate location or position: A restaurant is not the place for an argument.
a job, post, or office: persons in high places.
a function or duty: It is not your place to offer criticism.
proper sequence or relationship, as of ideas, details, etc.:My thoughts began to fall into place.
high position or rank: aristocrats of power and place.
a region or area: to travel to distant places.
an open space, or square, as in a city or town.
a short street, a court, etc.
a portion of space used for habitation, as a city, town, or village: After decades of neglect and decay, those places are making a comeback thanks to urban renewal.
a building, space, location, etc., set apart or used for a specific purpose: A nightclub is a place of entertainment.You are encouraged to dress modestly in places of worship.
a part of a building: The kitchen is the sunniest place in the house.
a residence, dwelling, or house: Please come and have dinner at my place.
lieu; substitution: Use yogurt in place of sour cream.
a step or point in order of proceeding: in the first place.
a fitting or promising opportunity: There's a place in this town for a man of his talents.
a reasonable ground or occasion: This is no place for such an outburst.
a mental or emotional state: I’m not in a good place right now.
Arithmetic. the position of a figure in a series, as in decimal notation.Usually places. the figures of the series.
Sports. a position among the leading competitors, usually the first, second, or third at the finish line.the position of the competitor who comes in second in a horse race, harness race, etc.Compare show, win.
places,Theater. a call summoning performers for the beginning of a performance or an act.
room or space for entry or passage: to make place for the crowds.
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placed,plac·ing.
to put in the proper position or order; arrange; dispose: Place the silverware on the table for dinner.
to put or set in a particular place, position, situation, or relation.
to put in a suitable place for some purpose: to place an advertisement in the newspaper.
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to put into particular or proper hands: to place some incriminating evidence with the district attorney.
to give to a supplier: She placed the order for the pizza an hour ago.
to appoint to a post or office: The president placed him in the Department of Agriculture.
to find a place, situation, etc., for: The agency had no trouble placing him with a good firm.
to determine or indicate the place or value of: to place health among the greatest gifts in life.
to assign a certain position or rank to: The army placed him in the infantry.
to succeed in attaining a position for in an athletic or other contest: to place players on the all-American team; to place students in the finals of the interscholastic chess tournament.
to identify by connecting with the proper place, circumstances, etc.: to be unable to place a person; to place a face; to place an accent.
to employ for singing or speaking with consciousness of the bodily point of emphasis of resonance of each tone or register.
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placed,plac·ing.
Sports. to finish among the first three competitors in a race.to finish second in a horse race, harness race, etc.
to earn a specified standing with relation to others, as in an examination, competition, etc.: He placed fifth in a graduation class of 90.
Yet another place that DNA’s and RNA’s chemical differences make things hard on RNA is the part of the molecules that spell out the instructions and ingredients of the recipe.
There’s a sort of hole in the narrative where that possibility lies, a place that Sarah never quite brings herself to confront.
FoodBoss aims to be something like Kayak for online food ordering — the place where you can search across different service and apps to find the lowest prices and fastest delivery times.
The ESPN talking heads were already setting the committee up for its announcement this past Saturday, with Augusta National Golf Club — a place where the non-rich are told not to bother hoping for membership — as their backdrop.
The deal will be finalized later this week once the NBA’s trade window opens and the draft takes place on Wednesday.
Placed in drinking water, fluoride can serve people who otherwise have poor access to dental care.
Elsewhere, courts throughout the country have placed limits on speech this year.
Egg-laying hens are placed in cages to unnaturally churn out egg after egg.
Somebody had hung an American flag and people of the neighborhood had placed bouquets and candles.
I have been told that, if I continue with this protest, I will be placed in solitary confinement.
Before the spinet a bench was placed about four feet below the keys, and I was put upon the bench.
Specimens were easily collected in a mist net placed across the opening.
God has placed the genius of women in their hearts; because the works of this genius are always works of love.
The governor placed a dagger to his breast in order to get him to tell what he knew of his wife.
In any case, fresh pieces of drying paper must now be used, and on to these the fronds are placed.