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IELTS BNC: 162 COCA: 181

place

1 of 2

noun

ˈplās How to pronounce place (audio)
plural places
1
a
: physical environment : space
b
: a way for admission or transit
c
: physical surroundings : atmosphere
2
a
: an indefinite region or expanse
all over the place
b
: a building or locality used for a special purpose
a place of learning
a fine eating place
c
archaic : the three-dimensional compass of a material object
3
a
: a particular region, center of population, or location
a nice place to visit
b
: a building, part of a building, or area occupied as a home
our summer place
4
: a particular part of a surface or body : spot
5
: relative position in a scale or series: such as
a
: position in a social scale
kept them in their place
b
: a step in a sequence
in the first place, it's none of your business
c
: a position at the conclusion of a competition
finished in last place
6
a
: a proper or designated niche or setting
the place of education in society
b
: an appropriate moment or point
this is not the place to discuss compensation Robert Moses
c
: a distinct condition, position, or state of mind
the postfeminist generation is in a different place Betty Friedan
7
a
: an available seat or accommodation
needs a place to stay
b
: an empty or vacated position
new ones will take their place
8
: the position of a figure in relation to others of a row or series
especially : the position of a digit within a numeral
9
a
: remunerative employment : job
b
: prestige accorded to one of high rank : status
an endless quest for preferment and place Time
10
: a public square : plaza
11
: a small street or court
12
: second place at the finish (as of a horse race)

see also take place

place

2 of 2

verb

placed; placing

transitive verb

1
a
: to put in or as if in a particular place or position : set
b
: to present for consideration
a question placed before the group
c
: to put in a particular state
place a performer under contract
d
: to direct to a desired spot
e
: to cause (the voice) to produce free and well resonated singing or speaking tones
2
a
: to assign to a position in a series or category : rank
b
: estimate
placed the value of the estate too high
c
: to identify by connecting with an associated context
couldn't quite place her face
police placed them at the crime scene
3
: to distribute in an orderly manner : arrange
4
: to appoint to a position
5
: to find a place (such as a home or employment) for
6
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

intransitive verb

: to earn a given spot in a competition
specifically : to come in second (as in a horse race)
placeable
ˈplā-sə-bəl How to pronounce place (audio)
adjective
Phrases
in place
1
or less commonly into place
a
: in an original or proper position
b
: established, instituted, or operational
systems in place
2
: in the same spot without forward or backward movement
run in place
in place of
: as a substitute or replacement for : instead of
out of place
1
: not in the proper or usual location
2
: improper, inappropriate

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun New York City is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. I've heard it's a good place to raise children. places like Africa and South America the hottest place on earth churches and other places of worship You should plan to meet him in a public place. You've come to the right place. I have just what you need. They gave him a place to stay for the night. We're going to need a bigger place once the baby is born. He's looking to buy a place in the country. Verb The box was placed at the center of the room. You can really see the similarities when you place the two pictures side by side. Her name was placed on the list. The husbands and wives were placed in separate groups. They were placed next to each other in line. Working with sick people places him at risk for infection. By not accepting the prosecutor's deal, he places his future in the hands of the jury. We're placing you under arrest. He was released from jail and placed on probation. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Much of that growth is taking place in states without historically large Hispanic populations, the analysis found. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 The funeral preparations and rehearsals taking place in the early hours of the morning all around Westminster meant no one was allowed to leave as the soldiers practiced their marching. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 As most of the events are taking place in the capital, tourists staying outside of London are unlikely to be impacted by the crowds. Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 An all-star lineup of artists has been tapped to perform at LA3C, Penske Media Corporation’s inaugural culture and creativity festival, taking place later this year. Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2022 The Ag Center has also played host to the Baltimore County Horse Council’s Friday Night Lights program all summer long with the latest in the series being taking place on Friday, Sept. 16. Melissa Whatley, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 Several serious conditions, such as a fetus developing without a brain or congenital heart problems, cannot be detected until the ultrasound taking place between 18 and 22 weeks. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Note that road construction is taking place in the north end of Oak Creek Canyon near Pumphouse Wash below the switchbacks. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Maryland has never been to Tuscaloosa, with its lone in-state meeting with Alabama taking place in Mobile in 1952. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 Sep. 2022
Verb
For the perfect Halloween display, place these happy pumpkin faces around your front porch. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022 Where traders will place their bets afterwards, and in what sizes, remains to be seen. WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Simply place the vegetable or fruit in water, add this capsule gadget, and press a button. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 15 Sep. 2022 Make the sauce: In a blender, place the cilantro, scallions, serrano peppers, mayonnaise, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, vinegar and salt and blend on low to combine, then increase to high and blend until smooth. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 Agencies, for instance, often place disproportionate weight on if and where a chef went to culinary school, Ruben says. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 15 Sep. 2022 Easy to use, simply remove the aluminum seal and place the canister of crystals with its vented top on a closet shelf, in a small bathroom or a basement or garage storage area. Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Tesla superfans can place a bid on a piece of Musk-orabilia until Wednesday, when the auction closes. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 Those feats will surely place the Cougars in the top 15 in the country come Monday, and send reverberations to the Power Five for the future. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, open space, from Latin platea broad street, from Greek plateia (hodos), from feminine of platys broad, flat; akin to Sanskrit pṛthu broad, Latin planta sole of the foot

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of place was in the 13th century

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