Place Definition
place
noun
- a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"
- any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House"
- an abstract mental location; "he has a special place in my thoughts"; "a place in my heart"; "a political system with no place for the less prominent groups"
- a general vicinity; "He comes from a place near Chicago"
- the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"
- a particular situation; "If you were in my place what would you do?"
- where you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?"
- a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
- the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place"
- proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"
- a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); "he booked their seats in advance"; "he sat in someone else's place"
- the passage that is being read; "he lost his place on the page"
- proper or appropriate position or location; "a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen"
- a public square with room for pedestrians; "they met at Elm Plaza"; "Grosvenor Place"
- an item on a list or in a sequence; "in the second place"; "moved from third to fifth position"
- a blank area; "write your name in the space provided"
verb
- put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
- place somebody in a particular situation or location; "he was placed on probation"
- assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
- assign a location to; "The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles"
- to arrange for; "place a phone call"; "place a bet"
- take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal; "Jerry came in third in the Marathon"
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
- recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster"
- assign to (a job or a home)
- locate; "The film is set in Africa"
- estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."
- identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection"
- make an investment; "Put money into bonds"
- assign to a station
- finish second or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to place"
- sing a note with the correct pitch
"Place" in song lyrics
See how place is used in real songs:
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"Caught between a rock and a hard place"
1200 Techniques — Where Ur At? -
"Or we take too late, cuz I deface, tear up the place"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo — So What Now? -
"Rich like the Rollo, a rock in a hard place"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Molly-Q — Freestyle
Words that rhyme with place
Usage tips for "place"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "place" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for place to find words that pair well.