place

(noun) a point located with respect to surface features of some region. Synonyms: topographic point, spot. Examples: "This is a nice place for a picnic." "A bright spot on a planet."

(noun) any area set aside for a particular purpose. Synonyms: property. Examples: "Who owns this place?." "The president was concerned about the property across from the white house."

(noun) an abstract mental location. Examples: "He has a special place in my thoughts." "A place in my heart." "A political system with no place for the less prominent groups."

(noun) a general vicinity. Example: "He comes from a place near chicago."

(noun) the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another. Synonyms: stead, position, lieu. Examples: "Can you go in my stead?." "Took his place." "In lieu of."

(noun) a particular situation. Synonyms: shoes. Example: "If you were in my place what would you do?."

(noun) where you live at a particular time. Synonyms: home. Examples: "Deliver the package to my home." "He doesn't have a home to go to." "Your place or mine?."

(noun) a job in an organization. Synonyms: position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, situation. Example: "He occupied a post in the treasury."

(noun) the particular portion of space occupied by something. Synonyms: position. Example: "He put the lamp back in its place."

(noun) proper or designated social situation. Synonyms: station. Examples: "He overstepped his place." "The responsibilities of a man in his station." "Married above her station."

(noun) a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane). Synonyms: seat. Examples: "He booked their seats in advance." "He sat in someone else's place."

(noun) the passage that is being read. Example: "He lost his place on the page."

(noun) proper or appropriate position or location. Example: "A woman's place is no longer in the kitchen."

(noun) a public square with room for pedestrians. Synonyms: plaza, piazza. Examples: "They met at elm plaza." "Grosvenor place."

(noun) an item on a list or in a sequence. Synonyms: position. Examples: "In the second place." "Moved from third to fifth position."

(noun) a blank area. Synonyms: space, blank space. Example: "Write your name in the space provided."

(verb) put into a certain place or abstract location. Synonyms: put, set, pose, position, lay. Examples: "Put your things here." "Set the tray down." "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children." "Place emphasis on a certain point."

(verb) place somebody in a particular situation or location. Example: "He was placed on probation."

(verb) assign a rank or rating to. Synonyms: rate, rank, range, order, grade. Examples: "How would you rank these students?." "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide."

(verb) assign a location to. Synonyms: locate, site. Example: "The company located some of their agents in los angeles."

(verb) to arrange for. Examples: "Place a phone call." "Place a bet."

(verb) take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal. Synonyms: come in, come out. Example: "Jerry came in third in the marathon."

(verb) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal. Synonyms: target, aim, direct, point. Examples: "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face." "Criticism directed at her superior." "Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself."

(verb) recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something. Synonyms: identify. Example: "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster."

(verb) assign to (a job or a home).

(verb) locate. Synonyms: set, localize, localise. Example: "The film is set in africa."

(verb) estimate. Synonyms: put, set. Example: "We put the time of arrival at 8 p.m.."

(verb) identify the location or place of. Synonyms: localize, localise. Example: "We localized the source of the infection."

(verb) make an investment. Synonyms: invest, put, commit. Example: "Put money into bonds."

(verb) assign to a station. Synonyms: station, post, send.

(verb) finish second or better in a horse or dog race. Example: "He bet $2 on number six to place."

(verb) sing a note with the correct pitch.