place
852
1.6
- noun
- /pleɪs/
- I held with pardonable pride the place that Johnson occupied.
- first place
- starting place
- rightful place
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- At that time when you change places, you're with different people.
Examples
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You must restore Lancelot to his rightful place as a knight of Camelot.
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He does say virtue, in fact, has the highest place among human goods.
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How long will I have to stay in this place?
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We lost a place in the rankings.
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Many factors discussed here need to be in place before beginning to manage patients on insulin.
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Exhibitions of ASEAN artists took place in Kuala Lumpur in 1997 and 1999.
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One of the most significant episodes of such internecine strife took place in Dayton, Tennessee, in 1925.
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In the final race, she secured first place after a strong performance.
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His place among the top artists in the exhibition was well-deserved.
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They are trying to find their place in the new organization after the merger.
Synonyms
505
3.7
Someone or something that is second in order
89
2.1
The top position in a competition or race
82
1.4
The place someone or something has in an ordered list
58
3.6
A position in a list, team, or sentence where something fits
22
7.7
The position or role filled by someone else
Idioms
- Informal
307
4.8
In a confused, disorganized way with things or thoughts scattered
- Informal
2
4.9
A situation where someone has success, respect, and happiness after long effort
Compounds
24
3.1
A building where a company does its work, for example selling goods or offering services
- Texting
11
3.0
An online site where many sellers offer goods and buyers can compare and buy
- Specialized
2
6.3
A player in American football who kicks the ball from the ground for field goals or extra points
- Informal
2
8.7
A place believed to be for punishment after death or a very bad situation
- Jargon
1
6.9
The preparation and tidy arrangement of ingredients and tools before cooking
- Specialized
1
3.8
A kick in sports like football where the ball is placed on the ground to score or restart play
- Specialized
1
4.6
Kicking a ball set on the ground to score points in football or rugby
An online place such as a website where a company sells goods or offers services
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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.