Definition of places Places
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- places (Noun)
Plural of place.
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NounPlural: places |
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| place - any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House" | ||
| property | ||
| geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region a demarcated area of the Earth | ||
| boatyard a place where boats are built or maintained or stored | ||
| sanctuary a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept | ||
| centre, center a low-lying region in central France | ||
| colony a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together | ||
| place - an item on a list or in a sequence; "in the second place"; "moved from third to fifth position" | ||
| position | ||
| item, point a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items" | ||
| postposition (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached) | ||
| place - 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" | ||
| cognition, knowledge, noesis the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning | ||
| place - a particular situation; "If you were in my place what would you do?" | ||
| shoes | ||
| situation, position a condition or position in which you find yourself; "the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"; "found herself in a very fortunate situation" | ||
| place - proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station" | ||
| station | ||
| social rank, social station, social status, rank position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are" | ||
| place - proper or appropriate position or location; "a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen" | ||
| status, condition the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" | ||
| place - the passage that is being read; "he lost his place on the page" | ||
| place - a general vicinity; "He comes from a place near Chicago" | ||
| place - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury" | ||
| position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, situation | ||
| line of work, occupation, business, job, line the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal" | ||
| academicianship the position of member of an honorary academy | ||
| accountantship the position of accountant | ||
| admiralty the office of admiral | ||
| ambassadorship the post of ambassador | ||
| apostleship the position of apostle | ||
| apprenticeship the position of apprentice | ||
| associateship the position of associate (as in an office or academy) | ||
| attorneyship the position of attorney | ||
| bailiffship the office of bailiff | ||
| baronetage the state of a baronet | ||
| bishopry, episcopate the office and dignity of a bishop | ||
| cadetship the position of cadet | ||
| caliphate the office of a caliph | ||
| captaincy, captainship the post of captain | ||
| cardinalship the office of cardinal | ||
| chairmanship the position of chairman | ||
| chancellorship the office of chancellor | ||
| chaplaincy, chaplainship the position of chaplain | ||
| chieftaincy, chieftainship the position of chieftain | ||
| clerkship the job of clerk | ||
| commandership, commandery the position or office of commander | ||
| comptrollership the position of comptroller | ||
| consulship the post of consul | ||
| controllership the position of controller | ||
| councillorship, councilorship the position of council member | ||
| counsellorship, counselorship the position of counselor | ||
| curacy the position of a curate | ||
| curatorship the position of curator | ||
| custodianship the position of custodian | ||
| deanship, deanery the position or office of a dean | ||
| directorship the position of a director of a business concern | ||
| discipleship the position of disciple | ||
| editorship the position of editor | ||
| eldership the office of elder | ||
| emirate the office of an emir | ||
| fatherhood the status of a father | ||
| fatherhood the status of a father | ||
| foremanship the position of foreman | ||
| generalcy, generalship the office and authority of a general | ||
| governorship the office of governor | ||
| headship the position of head | ||
| headship the position of head | ||
| hot seat a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism | ||
| incumbency the office of an incumbent | ||
| inspectorship the office of inspector | ||
| instructorship the position of instructor | ||
| internship the position of a medical intern | ||
| judgeship, judicature the position of judge | ||
| khanate the position of a khan | ||
| lectureship the post of lecturer | ||
| legateship, legation the post or office of legate | ||
| legislatorship the office of legislator | ||
| librarianship the position of librarian | ||
| lieutenancy the position of a lieutenant | ||
| magistracy, magistrature the position of magistrate | ||
| managership the position of manager | ||
| manhood the status of being a man | ||
| marshalship the post of marshall | ||
| mastership the position of master | ||
| mayoralty the position of mayor | ||
| messiahship the position of messiah | ||
| moderatorship the position of moderator | ||
| overlordship the position of overlord | ||
| pastorship, pastorate the position of pastor | ||
| peasanthood the state of being a peasant; "the same homely dress she wore in the days of her peasanthood" | ||
| plum a highly desirable position or assignment; "a political plum" | ||
| praetorship the office of praetor | ||
| precentorship the position of precentor | ||
| preceptorship the position of preceptor | ||
| prefecture the office of prefect | ||
| prelacy, prelature the office or station of a prelate | ||
| premiership the office of premier | ||
| presidentship, presidency the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time" | ||
| primateship the office of primate | ||
| principalship the post of principal | ||
| priorship the office of prior | ||
| proconsulate, proconsulship the position of proconsul | ||
| proctorship the position of proctor | ||
| professorship, chair the position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics" | ||
| protectorship the position of protector | ||
| public office a position concerning the people as a whole | ||
| rabbinate the office or function of a rabbi | ||
| receivership the office of a receiver | ||
| rectorate, rectorship the office or station of a rector | ||
| regency the office of a regent | ||
| residency the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship) | ||
| rulership the position of ruler | ||
| sainthood the status and dignity of a saint | ||
| secretaryship the position of secretary | ||
| feudal lordship, seigneury, seigniory the estate of a seigneur | ||
| senatorship the office of senator | ||
| sinecure an office that involves minimal duties | ||
| solicitorship the position of solicitor | ||
| speakership the position of Speaker | ||
| stewardship the position of steward | ||
| studentship the position of student | ||
| teachership the position of teacher | ||
| thaneship the position of thane | ||
| throne the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions | ||
| treasurership the position of treasurer | ||
| tribuneship the position of tribune | ||
| trusteeship the position of trustee | ||
| vice-presidency the office and function of a vice president | ||
| viceroyship the position of viceroy | ||
| viziership the position of vizier | ||
| wardenship the position of warden | ||
| wardership the position of warder | ||
| place - the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place" | ||
| position | ||
| point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil" | ||
| wing a movable organ for flying (one of a pair) | ||
| half-mast, half-staff a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress | ||
| lead the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; "the lead was in the dummy" | ||
| pole position the most favorable position at the start of a race | ||
| polls the place where people vote | ||
| pride of place the first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place | ||
| anomaly (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun) | ||
| site, situation physical position in relation to the surroundings; "the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides" | ||
| setting the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story" | ||
| juxtaposition the act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors" | ||
| lie a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth | ||
| station, post a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station" | ||
| pitch the action or manner of throwing something; "his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor" | ||
| landmark an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken | ||
| right a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east; "take a right at the corner" | ||
| left a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east; "take a left at the corner" | ||
| rear, back the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph" | ||
| front the side that is seen or that goes first | ||
| stand a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone" | ||
| station a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station" | ||
| place - 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" | ||
| topographic point, spot | ||
| point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil" | ||
| tomb, grave a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone); "he put flowers on his mother's grave" | ||
| junction an act of joining or adjoining things | ||
| place of birth, birthplace the place where someone was born | ||
| polling place, polling station a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election | ||
| end (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "no one wanted to play end" | ||
| hiding place a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself) | ||
| heights, high a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high" | ||
| hole-in-the-wall a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place; "his office was a hole-in-the-wall" | ||
| holy, holy place, sanctum a sacred place of pilgrimage | ||
| mecca a place that attracts many visitors; "New York is a mecca for young artists" | ||
| nesting place a place suitable for nesting | ||
| overlook a high place affording a good view | ||
| summit, crest, tip, peak, top, crown a meeting of heads of governments | ||
| rendezvous a meeting planned at a certain time and place | ||
| scour a place that is scoured (especially by running water) | ||
| service area place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities | ||
| showplace a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty | ||
| solitude a solitary place | ||
| stop a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends" | ||
| target area, target sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at | ||
| puddle, pool a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry | ||
| place - 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 else's place" | ||
| seat | ||
| space the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite" | ||
| dramatic art, dramaturgy, dramatics, theater, theatre the art of writing and producing plays | ||
| aeroplane, airplane, plane an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" | ||
| place - where you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?" | ||
| home | ||
| abode, residence the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence" | ||
| place - a blank area; "write your name in the space provided" | ||
| space, blank space | ||
| surface area, expanse, area a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky | ||
| form a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation" | ||
| margin an amount beyond the minimum necessary; "the margin of victory" | ||
| place - the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of" | ||
| stead, position, lieu | ||
| role, function, office, part normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?" | ||
| place - a public square with room for pedestrians; "they met at Elm Plaza"; "Grosvenor Place" | ||
| plaza, piazza | ||
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| place - identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection" | ||
| localize, localise | ||
| situate, locate put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot" | ||
| place - place somebody in a particular situation or location; "he was placed on probation" | ||
| delegate, depute, designate, assign give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) | ||
| place - assign to (a job or a home) | ||
| delegate, depute, designate, assign give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) | ||
| place - take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal; "Jerry came in third in the Marathon" | ||
| come in, come out | ||
| rank take or have a position relative to others; "This painting ranks among the best in the Western World" | ||
| place - finish second or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to place" | ||
| race, run compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first" | ||
| place - estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M." | ||
| put, set | ||
| approximate, estimate, guess, judge, gauge be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own" | ||
| place - to arrange for; "place a phone call"; "place a bet" | ||
| order place in a certain order; "order the photos chronologically" | ||
| place - sing a note with the correct pitch | ||
| sing to make melodious sounds; "The nightingale was singing" | ||
| place - 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" | ||
| put, set, pose, position, lay | ||
| displace, move cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war" | ||
| array, set out, lay out, range provide a detailed plan or design; "She laid out her plans for the new house" | ||
| unload, drop off, set down, put down, discharge, drop take the load off (a container or vehicle); "unload the truck"; "offload the van" | ||
| knock back, put back, set back slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back" | ||
| rig, set up equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship" | ||
| ensnare, entrap, frame, set up take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police" | ||
| debark, disembark, set down go ashore; "The passengers disembarked at Southampton" | ||
| put together, tack together, assemble, piece, tack, set up create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee" | ||
| erect, rear, put up, set up, raise stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds; "The horse reared in terror" | ||
| arrange, set up arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times" | ||
| postpone, defer, shelve, put over, prorogue, table, set back, put off, hold over, remit hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam" | ||
| put back, replace substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected); "He replaced the old razor blade"; "We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago"; "the insurance will replace the lost income"; "This antique vase can never be replaced" | ||
| bring down, land, put down cause to be enthusiastic; "Her playing brought down the house" | ||
| gaol, immure, put behind bars, incarcerate, jail, jug, imprison, remand, lag, put away stew in an earthenware jug; "jug the rabbit" | ||
| put on, apply add to something existing; "She put on a sun room" | ||
| put up, post provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount" | ||
| lay, repose, put down put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed" | ||
| pass along, put across, communicate, pass on, pass transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" | ||
| inclose, stick in, enclose, insert, put in, introduce surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence" | ||
| docket make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list | ||
| cock set the trigger of a firearm back for firing | ||
| postpose place after another constituent in the sentence; "Japanese postposes the adpositions, whereas English preposes them" | ||
| prepose place before another constituent in the sentence; "English preposes the adpositions; Japanese postposes them" | ||
| step move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; "She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps" | ||
| put back, replace substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected); "He replaced the old razor blade"; "We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago"; "the insurance will replace the lost income"; "This antique vase can never be replaced" | ||
| stratify render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand; "stratify seeds" | ||
| plant put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds" | ||
| intersperse introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions | ||
| snuggle, nestle position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow" | ||
| pile place or lay as if in a pile; "The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested" | ||
| arrange, set up arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times" | ||
| superimpose, lay over, superpose place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?" | ||
| superpose place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide | ||
| park place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker" | ||
| ensconce, settle fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair" | ||
| dispose make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them" | ||
| emplace put into place or position; "the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar" | ||
| emplace put into place or position; "the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar" | ||
| ship place on board a ship; "ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel" | ||
| underlay provide with a base, support, lining, or backing; "underlay the boards with joists" | ||
| trench dig a trench or trenches; "The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench" | ||
| pigeonhole treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; "I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European" | ||
| shelve place on a shelf; "shelve books" | ||
| jar place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam" | ||
| repose put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people" | ||
| sign be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera" | ||
| middle put in the middle | ||
| parallelize place parallel to one another | ||
| butt to strike, thrust or shove against; "He butted his sister out of the way"; "The goat butted the hiker with his horns" | ||
| recess make a recess in; "recess the piece of wood" | ||
| reposition place into another position | ||
| thrust, throw push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward" | ||
| tee, tee up connect with a tee; "tee two pipes" | ||
| rack up supply a rack with feed for (horses or other animals) | ||
| coffin place into a coffin; "her body was coffined" | ||
| bed put to bed; "The children were bedded at ten o'clock" | ||
| appose place side by side or in close proximity | ||
| place down, set down, put down cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here" | ||
| sow, seed introduce into an environment; "sow suspicion or beliefs" | ||
| misplace place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; "misplaced modifiers" | ||
| juxtapose place side by side; "The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors" | ||
| set down cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here" | ||
| bottle put into bottles; "bottle the mineral water" | ||
| bucket carry in a bucket | ||
| barrel put in barrels | ||
| ground instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject | ||
| pillow, rest rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head" | ||
| mislay, misplace, lose place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; "misplaced modifiers" | ||
| upend set, turn, or stand on end; "upend the box and empty the contents" | ||
| sit down, seat, sit take a seat | ||
| seat show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith" | ||
| lay, repose, put down put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed" | ||
| place upright, stand up, stand defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student" | ||
| recline cause to recline; "She reclined her head on the pillow" | ||
| plant, set put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds" | ||
| instal, install, put in, set up set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink" | ||
| situate, deposit, posit, fix put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot" | ||
| ladle remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of the bowl" | ||
| poise hold or carry in equilibrium | ||
| lean rely on for support; "We can lean on this man" | ||
| clap clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music" | ||
| rest be at rest | ||
| perch sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree" | ||
| load corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor" | ||
| cram prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam | ||
| set set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments" | ||
| siphon move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action; "siphon gas into the tank" | ||
| seat show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith" | ||
| position cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation | ||
| glycerolise, glycerolize place in glycerol | ||
| space place at intervals; "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates" | ||
| marshal arrange in logical order; "marshal facts or arguments" | ||
| settle down, settle take up residence and become established; "The immigrants settled in the Midwest" | ||
| throw throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six" | ||
| imbricate overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate" | ||
| place - assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" | ||
| rate, rank, range, order, grade | ||
| pass judgment, evaluate, judge form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" | ||
| superordinate place in a superior order or rank; "These two notions are superordinated to a third" | ||
| shortlist put someone or something on a short list | ||
| seed remove the seeds from; "seed grapes" | ||
| reorder assign a new order to | ||
| subordinate make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler" | ||
| prioritise, prioritize assign a priority to; "we have too many things to do and must prioritize" | ||
| sequence arrange in a sequence | ||
| downgrade rate lower; lower in value or esteem | ||
| upgrade to improve what was old or outdated; "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel" | ||
| place - make an investment; "Put money into bonds" | ||
| invest, put, commit | ||
| disinvest, divest reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment); "The company decided to divest"; "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property"; "There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa" | ||
| expend, spend, drop pay out; "spend money" | ||
| fund furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas" | ||
| roll over make a rolling motion or turn; "The dog rolled over" | ||
| shelter invest (money) so that it is not taxable | ||
| tie up finish the last row | ||
| job, speculate work occasionally; "As a student I jobbed during the semester breaks" | ||
| buy into buy stocks or shares of a company | ||
| place - recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster" | ||
| identify | ||
| determine, set fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules" | ||
| secern, secernate, severalise, severalize, tell apart, distinguish, differentiate, tell, separate distinguish or separate | ||
| place - assign a location to; "The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles" | ||
| locate, site | ||
| station, send, post, place assign to a station | ||
| place - assign to a station | ||
| station, post, send | ||
| displace, move cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war" | ||
| garrison station (troops) in a fort or garrison | ||
| fort station (troops) in a fort | ||
| site, locate, place discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining; "Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?"; "My search turned up nothing" | ||
| place - intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" | ||
| target, aim, direct, point | ||
| take aim, aim, train, direct, take propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" | ||
| address adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting | ||
| home in, range in, zero in direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids | ||
| place - locate; "The film is set in Africa" | ||
| set, localize, localise | ||
| stage, present, represent plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion" | ||
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Wiktionary
- place (Noun)
A location or position. - place (Noun)
An open space, courtyard, market square. - place (Noun)
A group of houses. - place (Noun)
A region of a land. - place (Noun)
Somewhere for a person to sit. - place (Noun)
A frame of mind. - place (Noun)
A house or home. - place (Noun)
A role or purpose; a station. - place (Noun)
Numerically, the column counting a certain quantity. - place (Noun)
The position of a contestant in a competition. - place (Noun)
The position as a member of a sports team. - place (Verb)
To put an object or person in a specific location. - place (Verb)
To earn a given spot in a competition. - place (Verb)
To remember where and when an object or person has been previously encountered. - place (Verb)
To achieve a certain position, often followed by an ordinal as in a horse race. - place (Verb)
To sing a note with the correct pitch. - place (Verb)
To arrange for or to make a bet. - place (Verb)
To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary š
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Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; site; spot; rarely, unbounded space. - place (n.)
A broad way in a city; an open space; an area; a court or short part of a street open only at one end. - place (n.)
A position which is occupied and held; a dwelling; a mansion; a village, town, or city; a fortified town or post; a stronghold; a region or country. - place (n.)
Rank; degree; grade; order of priority, advancement, dignity, or importance; especially, social rank or position; condition; also, official station; occupation; calling. - place (n.)
Vacated or relinquished space; room; stead (the departure or removal of another being or thing being implied). - place (n.)
A definite position or passage of a document. - place (n.)
Ordinal relation; position in the order of proceeding; as, he said in the first place. - place (n.)
Reception; effect; -- implying the making room for. - place (n.)
Position in the heavens, as of a heavenly body; -- usually defined by its right ascension and declination, or by its latitude and longitude. - place (n.)
To assign a place to; to put in a particular spot or place, or in a certain relative position; to direct to a particular place; to fix; to settle; to locate; as, to place a book on a shelf; to place balls in tennis. - place (n.)
To put or set in a particular rank, office, or position; to surround with particular circumstances or relations in life; to appoint to certain station or condition of life; as, in whatever sphere one is placed. - place (n.)
To put out at interest; to invest; to loan; as, to place money in a bank. - place (n.)
To set; to fix; to repose; as, to place confidence in a friend. - place (n.)
To attribute; to ascribe; to set down.
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A position or area in a space. -
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A space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane).
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary š
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plÄs, n. a broad way in a city: an open space used for a particular purpose: a particular locality: a town: room to dwell, sit, or stand in: the position held by anybody, employment, office, a situation: a mansion with its grounds: proper position or dignity, priority in such: stead: passage in a book: a topic, matter of discourse: in sporting contests, position among the first three.āv.t. to put in any place or condition: to find a home for: to settle: to lend: invest: to ascribe.ān. Placeā²-huntā²er, one who seeks eagerly official position or public office.āadj. Placeā²less, without place or office.āns. Placeā²man, one who has a place or office under a government:āpl. Placeā²men; Placeā²ment, placing or setting; Placeā²-mongā²er, one who traffics in appointments to places; Placeā²-name, the name of a place or locality: a local name; Placā²er.āGive place, to make room, to yield; Have place, to have existence; In place, in position: opportune; Out of place, inappropriate, unseasonable; Take place, to come to pass: to take precedence of. [Fr.,āL. platea, a broad streetāGr. plateia, a streetāplatys, broad.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book āµ
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A fortress, especially its main body.
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In fortification, signifies, in general terms, a fortified town, a fortress; hence we say it is a strong place.
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A place for everything, and everything in its place.
Wikipedia 
- PlacƩ is a commune of 326 people (1999). It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Mayenne department in the northwest of France.
