noun. 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 |
noun. any area set aside for a particular purpose who owns this place?|the president was concerned about the property across from the White House |
noun. 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 |
noun. a general vicinity He comes from a place near Chicago |
noun. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another can you go in my stead?|took his place|in lieu of |
noun. a particular situation If you were in my place what would you do? |
noun. 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? |
noun. a job in an organization he occupied a post in the treasury |
noun. the particular portion of space occupied by something he put the lamp back in its place |
noun. proper or designated social situation he overstepped his place|the responsibilities of a man in his station|married above her station |
noun. 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 |
noun. the passage that is being read he lost his place on the page |
noun. proper or appropriate position or location a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen |
noun. a public square with room for pedestrians they met at Elm Plaza|Grosvenor Place |
noun. an item on a list or in a sequence in the second place|moved from third to fifth position |
noun. a blank area write your name in the space provided |
verb. 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 |
verb. place somebody in a particular situation or location he was placed on probation |
verb. assign a rank or rating to how would you rank these students?|The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide |
verb. assign a location to The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles |
verb. to arrange for place a phone call|place a bet |
verb. take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal Jerry came in third in the Marathon |
verb. 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 |
verb. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something She identified the man on the `wanted' poster |
verb. assign to (a job or a home) |
verb. locate The film is set in Africa |
verb. estimate We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M. |
verb. identify the location or place of We localized the source of the infection |
verb. make an investment Put money into bonds |
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verb. finish second or better in a horse or dog race he bet $2 on number six to place |
verb. sing a note with the correct pitch |