place
/plās/
noun
- a particular position or point in space."the monastery was a peaceful place"synonyms: location, site, spot, scene, setting, position, point, situation, area, region, whereabouts, locale, venue, locus, town, city, village, hamlet, country, state, locality, district, neighborhood, quarter, section, clime
- a portion of space available or designated for or being used by someone."they hurried to their places at the table"synonyms: seat, chair, position, space
- a position in a sequence or series, typically one ordered on the basis of merit."his score left him in ninth place"
- (in place names) a square or a short street."our new restaurant is in Hilliard Place"
verb
- put in a particular position."a newspaper had been placed beside my plate"synonyms: put down, put, set, set down, lay down, deposit, position, plant, rest, stand, sit, settle, station, situate, leave, stow, prop, lean, arrange, set out, array, stick, dump, bung, park, plonk, pop, plunk
- find a home or employment for."the children were placed with foster parents"synonyms: find employment for, find a job for, find a home for, accommodate, find accommodation for, allocate, assign, appoint
- identify or classify as being of a specified type or as holding a specified position in a sequence or hierarchy."a survey placed the company 13th for achievement"synonyms: rank, order, put in order, grade, group, arrange, sort, class, classify, categorize, put, set, assign
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PLACE meaning: 1. an area, town, building, etc.: 2. a home: 3. a suitable area, building, situation, or…. Learn more.
4 days ago · verb ; a · to give (an order) to a supplier ; b · to give an order for. place a bet ; c · to try to establish a connection for. place a telephone call.
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verb (used with object) · to put in the proper position or order; arrange; dispose: · to put or set in a particular place, position, situation, or relation.