places
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/ˈpleɪsɪz/
English
Definitions
noun
- (physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
- A location or position in space.
- A particular location in a book or document, particularly the current location of a reader.
- A passage or extract from a book or document.
verb
- To put (an object or person) in a specific location.“He placed the glass on the table.”
- To earn a given spot in a competition.“The Cowboys placed third in the league.”
- To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.“I've seen him before, but I can't quite place where.”
- (in the passive) To achieve (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.“Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race.”
Related words
Synonyms
frame of mindmindsetmoodlocationpositionsituationspotsteadstellcourtyardpiazzaplazasquareseatachievemakedepositlay
Associated
longitudelatitudeworshipregisterpropertiescoordinateshistoriccontributinglandmarklistingemphasiscourthouse