Definitions
There are 32 meanings of the word
Place.
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Place - as a noun
A point located with respect to surface features of some region
Example: "This is a nice place for a picnic"
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Any area set aside for a particular purpose
Example: "Who owns this place?"
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An abstract mental location
Example: "He has a special place in my thoughts"
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A general vicinity
Example: "He comes from a place near chicago"
The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
Example: "Can you go in my stead?"
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A particular situation
Example: "If you were in my place what would you do?"
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Where you live at a particular time
Example: "Deliver the package to my home"
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A job in an organization
Example: "He occupied a post in the treasury"
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- academicianship
- accountantship
- admiralty
- ambassadorship
- apostleship
- apprenticeship
- associateship
- attorneyship
- bailiffship
- baronetage
- bishopry
- episcopate
- cadetship
- caliphate
- captaincy
- captainship
- cardinalate
- cardinalship
- chairmanship
- chancellorship
- chaplaincy
- chaplainship
- chieftaincy
- chieftainship
- clerkship
- commandership
- commandery
- comptrollership
- consulship
- controllership
- councillorship
- councilorship
- counsellorship
- counselorship
- curacy
- curatorship
- custodianship
- deanery
- deanship
- directorship
- discipleship
- editorship
- eldership
- emirate
- fatherhood
- fatherhood
- foremanship
- generalcy
- generalship
- governorship
- headship
- headship
- hot seat
- incumbency
- inspectorship
- instructorship
- internship
- judgeship
- judicature
- khanate
- lectureship
- legateship
- legation
- legislatorship
- librarianship
- lieutenancy
- magistracy
- magistrature
- managership
- manhood
- marshalship
- mastership
- mayoralty
- messiahship
- moderatorship
- overlordship
- pastorate
- pastorship
- peasanthood
- plum
- praetorship
- precentorship
- preceptorship
- prefecture
- prelacy
- prelature
- premiership
- presidency
- presidentship
- primateship
- principalship
- priorship
- proconsulate
- proconsulship
- proctorship
- chair
- professorship
- protectorship
- public office
- rabbinate
- receivership
- rectorate
- rectorship
- regency
- residency
- rulership
- sainthood
- secretaryship
- feudal lordship
- seigneury
- seigniory
- senatorship
- sinecure
- solicitorship
- speakership
- stewardship
- studentship
- teachership
- thaneship
- throne
- treasurership
- tribuneship
- trusteeship
- vice-presidency
- viceroyship
- viziership
- wardenship
- wardership
- womanhood
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The particular portion of space occupied by something
Example: "He put the lamp back in its place"
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Proper or designated social situation
Example: "He overstepped his place"
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A space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
Example: "He booked their seats in advance"
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The passage that is being read
Example: "He lost his place on the page"
Proper or appropriate position or location
Example: "A woman's place is no longer in the kitchen"
A public square with room for pedestrians
Example: "They met at elm plaza"
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An item on a list or in a sequence
Example: "In the second place"
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A blank area
Example: "Write your name in the space provided"
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Place - as a verb
Put into a certain place or abstract location
Example: "Put your things here"
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- enclose
- inclose
- insert
- introduce
- put in
- stick in
- docket
- postpose
- prepose
- step
- put back
- replace
- stratify
- plant
- intersperse
- nestle
- snuggle
- pile
- arrange
- set up
- lay over
- superimpose
- superpose
- superpose
- park
- ensconce
- settle
- dispose
- emplace
- emplace
- ship
- underlay
- trench
- pigeonhole
- shelve
- jar
- repose
- sign
- middle
- parallelize
- recess
- reposition
- throw
- tee
- tee up
- rack
- rack up
- coffin
- bed
- appose
- place down
- set down
- seed
- sow
- misplace
- juxtapose
- set down
- bottle
- bucket
- barrel
- ground
- pillow
- rest
- upend
- seat
- sit
- seat
- lay
- repose
- place upright
- stand
- recline
- plant
- set
- instal
- install
- put in
- set up
- deposit
- fix
- posit
- situate
- ladle
- poise
- lean
- clap
- rest
- perch
- load
- cram
- set
- siphon
- seat
- position
- glycerolise
- glycerolize
- space
- marshal
- settle
- settle down
- throw
- imbricate
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Place somebody in a particular situation or location
Example: "He was placed on probation"
Assign a rank or rating to
Example: "How would you rank these students?"
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Assign a location to
Example: "The company located some of their agents in los angeles"
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To arrange for
Example: "Place a phone call"
Take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
Example: "Jerry came in third in the marathon"
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Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Example: "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"
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Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
Example: "She identified the man on the `wanted' poster"
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Assign to (a job or a home)
Identify the location or place of
Example: "We localized the source of the infection"
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Make an investment
Example: "Put money into bonds"
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Assign to a station
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Finish second or better in a horse or dog race
Example: "He bet $2 on number six to place"
Sing a note with the correct pitch
Example Sentences
"This is a beautiful place to visit."
"Let's meet at our usual place."
"He found a secluded place to hide."
"The first place winner will receive a trophy."
"There is a nice picnic place by the lake."
Word Game Points
Is PLACE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, place is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PLACE has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is PLACE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, place is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPLACE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is PLACE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, place is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPLACE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
