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noun
- 1. a particular position or point in space: "the monastery was a peaceful place" Similar
- 2. a portion of space available or designated for or being used by someone: "they hurried to their places at the table" Similar
verb
- 1. put in a particular position: "a newspaper had been placed beside my plate" Similar
- 2. find a home or employment for: "the children were placed with foster parents" Similar
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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.
PLACE definition: 1. an area, town, building, etc.: 2. a home: 3. a suitable area, building, situation, or…. Learn more.
A place is a position, an area, a spot, or a space. Texas is a place in the United States, and your seat at dinner is your place at the table. In the old saying "A woman's place is in the home," place means both an "appropriate location" as well as "proper social situation."
a portion of space used for habitation, as a city, town, or village: After decades of neglect and decay, those places are making a comeback thanks to urban renewal. a building, space, location, etc., set apart or used for a specific purpose: You are encouraged to dress modestly in places of worship.
Definition of place noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. place. noun. /pleɪs/ Idioms. position/point/area. [countable] a particular position, point or area. in a place Keep your purse in a safe place. I can't be in two places at once. They organized several demonstrations in public places.
48 meanings: 1. a particular point or part of space or of a surface, esp that occupied by a person or thing 2. a geographical.... Click for more definitions.
1. a. An area with definite or indefinite boundaries; a portion of space. b. Room or space, especially adequate space: There is place for everyone at the back of the room. 2. a. The particular portion of space occupied by or allocated to a person or thing. b. A building or an area set aside for a specified purpose: a place of worship. 3. a.
Place definition: A public square or street with houses in a town.
a position, building, town, area, etc: His leg's broken in two places. Is there a place where we can talk privately? Edinburgh would be a nice place to live. What a stupid place to park. Fewer examples. This place is not fit for human habitation. Here we are, this is the place. They met at the same place every week.
THESAURUS place a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose He’s been to lots of places. a good meeting place position the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things She showed me the position of the village on the map. I changed the position of the mirror slightly.
