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place

place

1.6
A position or rank in a competition
  • noun
  • /pleɪs/
translation icon : puesto
  • I held with pardonable pride the place that Johnson occupied.
  • first place
  • starting place
  • rightful place

He does say virtue, in fact, has the highest place among human goods.

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Examples

  • You must restore Lancelot to his rightful place as a knight of Camelot.

  • He does say virtue, in fact, has the highest place among human goods.

  • How long will I have to stay in this place?

  • We lost a place in the rankings.

  • Many factors discussed here need to be in place before beginning to manage patients on insulin.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Exhibitions of ASEAN artists took place in Kuala Lumpur in 1997 and 1999.

    Academic text (2011)
  • One of the most significant episodes of such internecine strife took place in Dayton, Tennessee, in 1925.

    Academic text (2011)
  • In the final race, she secured first place after a strong performance.

  • His place among the top artists in the exhibition was well-deserved.

  • They are trying to find their place in the new organization after the merger.

Synonyms

position
vsplace
410 1.4

The place someone or something has in an ordered list

is broader, also covering rank or role beyond a list spot
first place
vsplace
343 2.1

The top position in a competition or race

can mean any rank or role, not only the top one
number two
vsplace
135 3.7

Someone or something that is second in order

covers any position, not limited to the second rank
slot
vsplace
61 3.6

A position in a list, team, or sentence where something fits

is more general, applying to rank or role as well as spots
stead
vsplace
  • Archaic
18 7.7

The position or role filled by someone else

focuses on rank or role within a sequence rather than substitution

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 High

first place
343 2.1
place
1.6
last-place
30 3.3

Surface Forms

place singular
places plural

Etymology

Place began as a word for a marked spot or space, so it came to mean a position in a line or list; that's why finishing in second place means taking that position or rank. So, a place can be a rank in a competition.