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place

place

1.0
A particular area where something is or should be
  • noun
  • /pleɪs/
translation icon : lugar
  • He found a quiet place to read his book without distractions.
  • time and place
  • a good place
  • a safe place

And it's it's a nice place for me to work.

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Examples

  • That's the place Phyllis and I had picked for a meeting place.

  • And it's it's a nice place for me to work.

  • Where is the best place to push to get help?

  • The world would be a better place, thank you.

  • I figure it's a good place to lay low.

  • Northern Ireland has no truly shared space, no place where anyone can come at any time.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We're looking for a place, maybe in the suburbs.

  • It's a long summer, and you're in the best place in the world.

  • We suggest that a good starting place is acknowledging what we do have in common.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Well, we've turned this place into a giant farm.

Synonyms

point
vsplace
1.0

A particular time or stage in a process

is about an area or region rather than a single instant or location
position
vsplace
1.0

The place where someone or something is placed

is a general location term rather than focusing on arrangement
spot
vsplace
1.0

A particular place where people go to meet or eat

is broader and covers any area or site not only small ones
situation
vsplace
45 1.9

Where something is placed among other things around it

is neutral about surroundings and simply names an area or site
locale
vsplace
35 4.8

A place where something happens, often the scene of a story

is more general and applies to any area, not just settings
locality
vsplace
23 3.9

An area near a place where people live or work

is more general and can mean any size of area or site
locus
vsplace
  • Formal
3 8.4

A place where an event or activity happens

is broader and covers any area regardless of events
situs
vsplace
  • Specialized
1 9.6

The place where something exists or happens, for legal and medical matters

is the everyday term used outside specialized legal or medical use
geographic point
vsplace
  • Specialized
3.5

A specific place on Earth shown by coordinates like latitude and longitude

is a general area term not necessarily defined by coordinates

Idioms

To give the main or first reason

332 3.2

Arranged correctly and ready to use

283 4.8

In a confused, disorganized way with things or thoughts scattered

240 1.0

Still in the correct position and not moved

63 3.5

Feeling uncomfortable because you do not belong in a place or situation

54 5.7

Not acceptable in a particular situation

Having good intentions even if not perfect

to own the place
  • Informal
20 7.9

Act as if you control the place

Being where luck gives you the best chance to do well

the place to be
  • Informal
18 4.0

A popular place where many people go to have fun

To be in a place where trouble happens by chance

A difficult situation where you have no good choice

5 5.4

To have good intentions even if not always successful

The most important place that people notice in a room or display

place in the sun
  • Informal
2 4.9

A situation where someone has success, respect, and happiness after long effort

1 8.2

To accept your position in a group, often lower in status

In a place that is lower than another place

To become king or queen of a country and rule

Into a place that is lower down

Compounds

343 2.1

The top position in a competition or race

57 2.5

A secret place where nobody can find a person or thing

44 2.4

A place where people go to vote in an election

43 1.1

A place that someone likes more than other places

31 3.9

A place where people bury someone after death

30 3.3

In the lowest position in a competition or list

A building where a company does its work, for example selling goods or offering services

17 1.3

A place where people come together to talk or do group activities

happy place
  • Informal
15 3.9

A place or memory that makes you feel calm and happy

14 3.5

A place where people go to pray, like a temple or church

A place where people meet to pray or have religious services

11 3.2

A set of plates, glasses, forks, and knives placed for one person at a meal

place bet
  • Jargon
9 4.2

A bet on a horse where you win if it finishes first or second

A place where people meet regularly to talk and spend time

The town, city or country where someone is born

A result when someone comes second in a competition

4 2.3

A name for a town, area, or land feature

Coming third in a competition or race

place-kicker
  • Specialized
2 6.3

A player in American football who kicks the ball from the ground for field goals or extra points

Winning a race or contest by coming first

eating place
  • Archaic
1 1.0

A place where people go to eat, like a restaurant or cafe

A place where someone starts a journey, project, or activity

The location where someone or something first started to exist

mise en place
  • Jargon
1 6.9

The preparation and tidy arrangement of ingredients and tools before cooking

A place that exists only in stories or imagination

1 1.2

A small mat under a person's plate that protects the table and decorates it

A place people prefer for a certain activity

A short time to rest and feel less stressed

8.9

A person who works secretly inside another group to get information

A place that exists only in the mind or in stories

A place on the shore where boats stop to load or unload people and things

A place where someone hides to wait secretly, often to do something bad

An open town area where people meet to buy and sell goods

market place
  • Texting
3.0

An online site where many sellers offer goods and buyers can compare and buy

imaginary place
  • Literature
6.1

A place that exists only in your mind, often in stories

A place where birds or animals build a nest and lay eggs

place kick
  • Specialized
3.8

A kick in sports like football where the ball is placed on the ground to score or restart play

An online place such as a website where a company sells goods or offers services

place-kicking
  • Specialized
4.6

Kicking a ball set on the ground to score points in football or rugby

Respect shown for a place thought to be holy, like a temple or mountain

schmancy place
  • Informal
9.3

A fancy, expensive place for eating or drinking said as a joke

the bad place
  • Informal
8.7

A place believed to be for punishment after death or a very bad situation

watering place
  • Archaic
7.4

A place by a spring or the sea where people go to rest and get better

How Big

territory
960 3.0
region
977 2.0
place
1.0
area
1.0
spot
  • UK
41 2.4

Surface Forms

place singular
places plural

Etymology

Place comes from the Latin word platea meaning 'broad street' or open area, and it is like plate ('flat dish') in that both come from the idea of something flat and open. So, a place is any particular spot or location where someone or something is or should be.