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The definition of place
47 Definitions of: place
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- noun, a particular point or part of space or of a surface, esp that occupied by a person or thing
- noun, a geographical point, such as a town, city, etc
- noun, a position or rank in a sequence or order
- noun, a) an open square lined with houses of a similar type in a city or town b) (capital when part of a street name)
- noun, space or room
- noun, a house or living quarters
- noun, a country house with grounds
- noun, any building or area set aside for a specific purpose
- noun, a passage in a book, play, film, etc
- noun, proper or appropriate position or time
- noun, right or original position
- noun, suitable, appropriate, or customary surroundings (esp in the phrases out of place, in place)
- noun, right, prerogative, or duty
- noun, appointment, position, or job
- noun, position, condition, or state
- noun, a) a space or seat, as at a dining table b) (as modifier)
- noun, maths the relative position of a digit in a number. See also decimal place
- noun, any of the best times in a race
- noun, horse racing a) the first, second, or third position at the finish b) the first or usually the second position at the finish c) (as modifier)
- noun, theatre one of the three unities. See unity
- noun, an important position, rank, or role
- noun, all over the place in disorder or disarray
- noun, another place parliamentary procedure a) (in the House of Commons) the House of Lords b) (in the House of Lords) the House of Commons
- noun, give place (to) to make room (for) or be superseded (by)
- noun, go places a) to travel b) to become successful
- noun, in place of a) instead of; in lieu of b) in exchange for
- noun, know one's place to be aware of one's inferior position
- noun, pride of place the highest or foremost position
- noun, put someone in his (or her) place to humble someone who is arrogant, conceited, forward, etc
- noun, take one's place to take up one's usual or specified position
- noun, take the place of to be a substitute for
- noun, take place to happen or occur
- noun, the other place facetious a) (at Oxford University) Cambridge University b) (at Cambridge University) Oxford University
- verb, to put or set in a particular or appropriate place
- verb, to find or indicate the place of
- verb, to identify or classify by linking with an appropriate context
- verb, to regard or view as being
- verb, to make (an order, a bet, etc)
- verb, to find a home or job for (someone)
- verb, to appoint to an office or position
- verb, to put under the care (of)
- verb, to direct or aim carefully
- verb, to cause (a racehorse, greyhound, athlete, etc) to arrive in first, second, third, or sometimes fourth place
- verb, (of a racehorse, greyhound, etc) to finish among the first three in a contest, esp in second position
- verb, to invest (funds)
- verb, to sing (a note) with accuracy of pitch
- verb, to insert (an advertisement) in a newspaper, journal, etc
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of place