Place Definition and Meaning
By Tayyaba Rehman & Fiza Rafique — Published on September 23, 2025
Place is a specific area, location, or spot where something is situated or occurs. e.g., She found a quiet place in the park to read her book.
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Place Definitions
To put something in a particular position.
Please place the vase on the middle shelf.
A building where people go to practice their religious beliefs.
The church is not only a place of worship but also a community center.
The act of putting something somewhere.
The placing of products in the store is crucial for sales.
A grave or other space where a deceased person is laid to rest.
They visited her resting place to pay their respects.
Not in the correct or usual position; inappropriate.
The casual remark felt out of place during the formal dinner.
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An area with definite or indefinite boundaries; a portion of space.
Room or space, especially adequate space
There is place for everyone at the back of the room.
The particular portion of space occupied by or allocated to a person or thing.
A building or an area set aside for a specified purpose
A place of worship.
A dwelling; a house
Bought a place on the lake.
A business establishment or office.
A locality, such as a town or city
Visited many places.
Abbr. Pl. A public square or street with houses in a town.
A space in which one person, such as a passenger or spectator, can sit or stand.
A setting for one person at a table.
A position regarded as belonging to someone or something else; stead
She was chosen in his place.
A particular point that one has reached, as in a book
I have lost my place.
A particular spot, as on the body
The place that hurts.
The proper or designated role or function
The place of the media in a free society.
The proper or customary position or order
These books are out of place.
A suitable setting or occasion
Not the place to argue.
The appropriate right or duty
Not her place to criticize.
Social station
He overstepped his place.
A particular situation or circumstance
Put yourself in my place.
High rank or status.
A job, post, or position
Found a place in the company.
Relative position in a series; standing.
(Games) Second position for betting purposes, as in a horserace.
The specified stage in a list of points to be made, as in an argument
In the first place.
(Mathematics) A position in a numeral or series.
To put in or as if in a particular place or position; set.
To put in a specified relation or order
Place the words in alphabetical order.
To offer for consideration
Placed the matter before the board.
To find accommodation or employment for.
To put into a particular condition
Placed him under arrest.
To arrange for the publication or display of
Place an advertisement in the newspaper.
To appoint to a post
Placed her in a key position.
To rank in an order or sequence
I'd place him second best.
To estimate
Placed the distance at 100 feet.
To identify or classify in a particular context
Could not place that person's face.
To give an order for
Place a bet.
To apply or arrange for
Place an order.
To make or obtain a connection for (a telephone call).
To sell (a new issue of stock, bonds, or other securities).
To adjust (one's voice) for the best possible effects.
To be among those who finish a competition or race, especially to finish second.
(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard.
A street, sometimes but not always surrounding a public place, square, or plaza of the same name.
They live at Westminster Place.
An inhabited area: a village, town, or city.
Any area of the earth: a region.
He is going back to his native place on vacation.
The area one occupies, particularly somewhere to sit.
We asked the restaurant to give us a table with three places.
The area where one lives: one's home, formerly country estates and farms.
Do you want to come over to my place later?
An area of the body, especially the skin.
Which place hurts the most?
An area to urinate and defecate: an outhouse or lavatory.
An area to fight: a battlefield or the contested ground in a battle.
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.
A topic.
A state of mind.
I'm in a strange place at the moment.
A chess position; a square of the chessboard.
(social) A responsibility or position in an organization.
A role or purpose; a station.
It is really not my place to say what is right and wrong in this case.
The position of a contestant in a competition.
We thought we would win but only ended up in fourth place.
(horse-racing) The position of first, second, or third at the finish, especially the second position.
To win a bet on a horse for place
The position as a member of a sports team.
He lost his place in the national team.
A fortified position: a fortress, citadel, or walled town.
Numerically, the column counting a certain quantity.
Three decimal places;
The hundreds place
Ordinal relation; position in the order of proceeding.
That's what I said in the first place!
Reception; effect; implying the making room for.
(transitive) To put (an object or person) in a specific location.
He placed the glass on the table.
(intransitive) To earn a given spot in a competition.
The Cowboys placed third in the league.
To finish second, especially of horses or dogs.
In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars.
To rank at (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.
Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race.
(transitive) 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.
(transitive) To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.
(transitive) To arrange for or to make (a bet).
I placed ten dollars on the Lakers beating the Bulls.
(transitive) To establish a call connection by telephone or similar.
(transitive) To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job, or a home for an animal for adoption, etc.
They phoned hoping to place her in the management team.
To place-kick (a goal).
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.
Here is the place appointed.
What place can be for usWithin heaven's bound?
The word place has sometimes a more confused sense, and stands for that space which any body takes up; and so the universe is a place.
A broad way in a city; an open space; an area; a court or short part of a street open only at one end.
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.
Are you native of this place?
Rank; degree; grade; order of priority, advancement, dignity, or importance; especially, social rank or position; condition; also, official station; occupation; calling.
Men in great place are thrice servants.
I know my place as I would they should do theirs.
Vacated or relinquished space; room; stead (the departure or removal of another being or thing being implied).
A definite position or passage of a document.
The place of the scripture which he read was this.
Ordinal relation; position in the order of proceeding; as, he said in the first place.
Reception; effect; - implying the making room for.
My word hath no place in you.
Position in the heavens, as of a heavenly body; - usually defined by its right ascension and declination, or by its latitude and longitude.
The position of first, second, or third at the finish, esp. the second position. In betting, to win a bet on a horse for place it must, in the United States, finish first or second, in England, usually, first, second, or third.
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.
Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown.
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 such over them to be rulers.
To put out at interest; to invest; to loan; as, to place money in a bank.
To set; to fix; to repose; as, to place confidence in a friend.
To attribute; to ascribe; to set down.
Place it for her chief virtue.
To determine or announce the place of at the finish. Usually, in horse racing only the first three horses are placed officially.
To place-kick ( a goal).
To recognize or identify (a person).
A point located with respect to surface features of some region;
This is a nice place for a picnic
Any area set aside for a particular purpose;
Who owns this place?
The president was concerned about the property across from the White House
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
A general vicinity;
He comes from a place near Chicago
The function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another;
Can you go in my stead?
Took his place
In lieu of
A particular situation;
If you were in my place what would you do?
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?
A job in an organization;
He occupied a post in the treasury
The particular portion of space occupied by a physical object;
He put the lamp back in its place
Proper or designated social situation;
He overstepped his place
The responsibilities of a man in his station
Married above her station
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
The passage that is being read;
He lost his place on the page
Proper or appropriate position or location;
A woman's place is no longer in the kitchen
A public square with room for pedestrians;
They met at Elm Plaza
Grosvenor Place
An item on a list or in a sequence;
In the second place
Moved from third to fifth position
A blank area;
Write your name in the space provided
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
Place somebody in a particular situation or location;
He was placed on probation
Assign a rank or rating to;
How would you rank these students?
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
Assign a location to;
The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles
To arrange for;
Place a phone call
Place a bet
Take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal;
Jerry came in third in the Marathon
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
Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something;
She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster
Assign to (a job or a home)
Locate;
The film is set in Africa
Estimate;
We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
Identify the location or place of;
We localized the source of the infection
Make an investment;
Put money into bonds
Assign to a station
Finish second or better in a horse or dog race;
He bet $2 on number six to place
Sing a note with the correct pitch
A particular position or point in space.
He marked the place on the map where they found the artifact.
A designated spot where people agree to meet.
The cafe is our usual meeting place.
The location at which an individual works, such as an office or factory.
The new workplace policy allows flexible working hours.
The place where a person was born.
We visited his birthplace on our last vacation.
The set of items used by one person at a meal, including utensils, dishes, and glassware.
Each place setting at the banquet had a name card.
Place Snonyms
Spot
A particular point or location in a larger area.
We chose a shady spot for our picnic.
Site
The place where a particular event occurs or is situated.
The construction site was busy with workers.
Location
A particular point or area in space.
The location of the hotel was ideal for sightseeing.
Setting
The place or type of surroundings where something is positioned.
The setting for the movie was a small coastal village.
Position
The place where someone or something is located or has been put.
The position of the sun affects the room's brightness.
Area
A region or part of a town, a country, or the world.
The play area for children is fenced for safety.
Locale
The place where something happens or is set, or that has particular events associated with it.
The novel's locale is a small Italian village.
Address
The particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated.
They sent the package to my old address by mistake.
Station
A regular stopping place on a public transportation route.
The next station is my stop.
Venue
The place where something happens, especially an organized event such as a concert, conference, or sports event.
The venue for the concert can hold up to 10,000 fans.
Place Idioms & Phrases
In place
Properly positioned or arranged.
Everything in the room was in place for the guests.
Place of honor
A position given to someone as a special honor.
She was given a place of honor at the ceremony.
Take place
To happen or occur.
The meeting will take place next Thursday.
No place like home
There's nowhere better than one's own home.
After a long trip, there's no place like home.
In the first place
Used to talk about the beginning of a series of events.
Why did you invite him in the first place?
All over the place
Scattered around; not organized.
His papers were all over the place.
Out of place
Not suitable or proper in the context.
Jeans are out of place at a black-tie event.
To have a place for everything
To keep things organized.
She has a place for everything in her house.
Put in place
To establish something in a particular position.
The new regulations were put in place last year.
To know one's place
To understand one's position or role within a particular context.
He knows his place and doesn't try to overstep.
Place Example Sentences
Can you place the books back on the shelf after you're done?
The library is my favorite place to study.
He's trying to find a new place to live in the city.
Place your signature at the bottom of the document.
She has a special place in her heart for her first pet.
The trophy has a prominent place on the mantelpiece.
This picture would look better in a different place on the wall.
We're looking for a nice place to celebrate our anniversary.
The GPS helped us find the place without any trouble.
That restaurant is a popular place for lunch among office workers.
We need a bigger place to accommodate all the guests.
He secured a place in the university of his choice.
This sofa's place is not by the window, but against the north wall.
Common Curiosities
What is a stressed syllable in place?
The only syllable in "place" is stressed.
How is place used in a sentence?
Place can be used as both a noun to denote location and as a verb meaning to put something in a specific position.
How many syllables are in place?
Place has one syllable.
Why is it called place?
It is called "place" from the Latin word "platea" and the Old French "place," meaning an open space or locality, reflecting its use to denote location or position.
How do we divide place into syllables?
Place is divided as: place.
What is the pronunciation of place?
Place is pronounced as /pleɪs/.
What is the root word of place?
The root word of "place" is the Latin "platea," meaning broad street or open space.
What part of speech is place?
"Place" can be a noun, verb, or adjective.
What is the opposite of place?
The opposite of place (verb) could be "remove" or "displace," and for place (noun), it might be "nowhere" or "void."
Is place a noun or adjective?
Place is primarily a noun and a verb. It can also function as an adjective in contexts like "place setting."
What is another term for place?
Another term for "place" is "location" when used as a noun, or "put" when used as a verb.
Is place an abstract noun?
No, as a noun, place refers to physical locations, making it a concrete noun.
Is the word place Gerund?
No, "placing" would be the gerund form of the verb "to place."
What is the verb form of place?
The verb form of "place" is "place," used in contexts like "to place an object somewhere."
What is the first form of place?
The first form of "place" is place.
What is the second form of place?
The second form of "place" is placed.
What is the third form of place?
The third form of "place" is placed.
What is the singular form of place?
The singular form is "place."
Is place a negative or positive word?
Place is a neutral word; it is neither inherently negative nor positive.
Is the word “place” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
In a sentence like "She placed the book on the table," "book" is the direct object of the verb "placed."
Is place an adverb?
No, place is not an adverb.
Is place a countable noun?
Yes, place is a countable noun.
Is the place term a metaphor?
The term "place" can be used metaphorically, especially in expressions like "finding one's place" in the world.
Which conjunction is used with place?
Conjunctions such as "and" or "or" can be used with "place" in compound sentences.
Which determiner is used with place?
Determiners such as "a," "the," and "this" can be used with "place," depending on the context.
Which vowel is used before place?
Typically, the article "a" is used before "place" as it begins with a consonant sound.
Which article is used with place?
The article "a" is commonly used with "place" when referring to a singular instance, especially when unspecified.
What is the plural form of place?
The plural form is "places."
Is place a vowel or consonant?
The word "place" starts with a consonant.
Is place a collective noun?
No, place is not a collective noun.
Is the word place imperative?
Place can be used in the imperative form, as in giving a command, such as "Place the book on the table."
Which preposition is used with place?
Common prepositions used with "place" include "in," "at," and "on," depending on the context.
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