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
[ Syn: topographic point , spot ]
proper or designated social situation; he overstepped his place; the responsibilities of a man in his station; married above her station
[ Syn: station ]
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 elses place
[ Syn: seat ]
the passage that is being read; he lost his place on the page'
proper or appropriate position or location; a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen'
a public square with room for pedestrians; they met at Elm Plaza; Grosvenor Place
an item on a list or in a sequence; in the second place; moved from third to fifth position
[ Syn: position ]
a blank area; write your name in the space provided
[ Syn: space , blank space ]
any area set aside for a particular purpose; who owns this place?; the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
[ Syn: property ]
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'
a general vicinity; He comes from a place near Chicago'
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; can you go in my stead?; took his place; in lieu of
a particular situation; If you were in my place what would you do?
[ Syn: shoes ]
where you live at a particular time; deliver the package to my home; he doesnt have a home to go to; your place or mine?
[ Syn: home ]
a job in an organization; he occupied a post in the treasury
[ Syn: position , post , berth , office , spot , billet , situation ]
the particular portion of space occupied by something; he put the lamp back in its place
[ Syn: position ]
place (n.)
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
locate; The film is set in Africa
estimate; We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
identify the location or place of; We localized the source of the infection
make an investment; Put money into bonds
assign to a station
finish second or better in a horse or dog race; he bet $2 on number six to place'
sing a note with the correct pitch
place somebody in a particular situation or location; he was placed on probation'
assign a rank or rating to; how would you rank these students?; The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
assign a location to; The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles
to arrange for; place a phone call; place a bet'
take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal; Jerry came in third in the Marathon
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; He aimed his fists towards his opponents face; criticism directed at her superior; direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; She identified the man on the wanted poster
[ Syn: identify ]
assign to (a job or a home)