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A given location, position, point, or area in space
“I've found the perfect place at the park for a picnic.”
An inhabited area such as a country, city or town
“The historical city of Prague is a great place to visit.”
A place where one lives
“I can't wait to move out and get my own place.”
(general or positive) A person's situation or circumstance at a given moment
“If I were in your place, I'd buy a new car.”
(negative) A person's situation or circumstance at a given moment
“If I was in your place and struggling for money, I wouldn't be spending money on frivolous items!”
A space designated or available for being used
“He got to the auditorium early to reserve a place for himself just in front of the stage.”
An employment position
“I hope to get a place at my dream company once I graduate.”
One's rank or status in a given hierarchy
“My place in this company may not be so glamorous at the moment, but I'm working my way up.”
A position for which something or someone is used or suited for
“In recent years, I feel I've found my place in life. I feel more content, and most of the time, I paint more for enjoyment and expression.”
(usually with negative) A right or privilege based on one's status
“It is not your place to tell him what he can, or cannot, consume.”
A building or location where a business is established
“Shall we go to our favorite place for dinner tonight?”
The post or function customarily served by another
“Barry is sick today, so I am speaking in his place.”
One's mental state
“We should probably give him some space as he's not in a good place right now.”
A public square, typically for pedestrians
“Let's meet at Martin Place after work.”
A place or component that is central to something
High renown or honor attained through notable achievements
A continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied
Usual place of activity
A paved road used for travel or movement
An arrangement whereby something is reserved for a particular person
A place where vehicles, typically taxis, wait for passengers
The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something
A separate section or part of a structure or container
A favorable circumstance or occasion
(of an object) To put in a particular position or location
“To avoid damaging the table, please place your teacup on the coaster provided.”
To prop up
“After a hard day at work, he would place his tired legs on the couch.”
To store in a container of some form
“Please place your favorite books neatly in the cabinet.”
To confer or entrust into the possession of safekeeping of someone
“Stephanie would place all of her trust in her shady lawyer during her lawsuit against Donny.”
To categorize as a specified type or holding a rank within a hierarchy
“A recent report would place Firefox as the third most used browser on the internet.”
(usually with negative) To be able to recall someone or something
“You look so familiar, but I just can't quite place you.”
To find employment for
“As a recruitment agency, it is our job to place you in a role that's best suited to your skills.”
To employ in a given position or role
“Following our increase in revenue, we would place three additional engineers in our tech department.”
To find a home for
“The charity group would help to place the homeless man in a shelter.”
To put forward for discussion or consideration
“Jim had many controversial issues that he wanted to place before the president.”
To finish in a given place or rank, typically in a competition
“She would place second in the race against some of the world's best competition.”
To fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass
To establish by calculation
To issue, establish or apply as a fee, charge, fine or penalty
To place, slip or insert something into a compartment or space
To insert or introduce between or among others
To put aside or into storage, typically as a result of having collected a surplus of
To join or unite (one thing to another)
To provide housing or accommodation for
To give legal or constitutional form to
To risk a sum of money or valued item on a given outcome or event
To find or give a new home to
To host a server remotely
To state a price for goods or a job of work
To admit (a patient) to a hospital ward
(of a material) To stretch or open out
To put a layer of (something) on a surface
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