place
place Lexical Profile
place Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A particular position, point, or area in space; a specific location.
"The library is a quiet place to study for upcoming exams."
A person's home, residence, or dwelling.
"We invited a few close friends over to our place for dinner on Saturday."
A portion of space designated or available for someone to sit, stand, or occupy, such as a seat at a table or on a train.
"Please save my place in line while I grab a bottle of water."
A position, rank, standing, or role within a sequence, competition, or social hierarchy.
"She finished in second place in the regional marathon."
• verb
To put or set something in a particular position or location.
"He carefully placed the fragile vase on the top shelf."
To arrange for something to be done or made, such as an order, bet, or advertisement.
"Our department placed an order for new office supplies yesterday morning."
To identify, classify, or remember someone or something by connecting them with a specific context or past encounter.
"Her face looked familiar, but I could not quite place where we had met before."
To achieve a specified rank or finish among the top competitors in a race or contest.
"The young gymnast placed third in the national championship."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'place' (meaning 'open space' or 'spot'), which came from Latin 'platea' ('courtyard, broad street'), ultimately derived from Ancient Greek 'plateia' ('broad way'), the feminine form of 'platys' ('broad, flat').