Place (Noun)
Meaning 1
Proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A particular situation; "If you were in my place what would you do?".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
The passage that is being read; "he lost his place on the page".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 4
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".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 5
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The old oak tree is a lovely place to sit and read a book.
- The hotel is located in a quiet place just outside the city.
- The guidebook recommended a secluded place to watch the sunset.
- This is a great place to spot wildlife, especially during the early morning hours.
- The map indicated a scenic place to stop and take in the view.
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- Zone
- Target
- Polling Place
- High
- Holy
- Holy Place
- Peak
- Service Area
- Tip
- Showplace
- Mecca
- Pool
- Crest
- Scour
- Hole-in-the-wall
- Top
- Stop
- Birthplace
- Solitude
- Nesting Place
- Rendezvous
- Grave
- Junction
- Overlook
- Summit
- End
- Hiding Place
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Meaning 6
Proper or appropriate position or location; "a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 7
A blank area; "write your name in the space provided".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 8
Any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The restaurant manager reserved a special place for the wedding party.
- The property developer bought up the entire block to build a new residential place.
- The local government designated a certain place in the town square for street performers.
- Can you show me a better place to park my car around here?
- The hotel concierge offered to find a place for us to store our luggage.
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Meaning 9
A general vicinity; "He comes from a place near Chicago".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 10
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?".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 11
A public square with room for pedestrians; "they met at Elm Plaza"; "Grosvenor Place".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 12
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".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 13
An item on a list or in a sequence; "in the second place"; "moved from third to fifth position".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 14
A job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Prelature
- Messiahship
- Senatorship
- Moderatorship
- Primateship
- Proconsulship
- Incumbency
- Clerkship
- Legation
- Emirate
- Captaincy
- Custodianship
- Tribuneship
- Consulship
- Deanery
- Trusteeship
- Protectorship
- Sinecure
- Foremanship
- Presidency
- Inspectorship
- Judicature
- Rectorship
- Hot Seat
- Peasanthood
- Internship
- Legateship
- Viceroyship
- Public Office
- Legislatorship
- Deanship
- Proctorship
- Episcopate
- Prelacy
- Editorship
- Bailiffship
- Generalcy
- Professorship
- Residency
- Cardinalship
- Rectorate
- Curacy
- Headship
- Presidentship
- Solicitorship
- Thaneship
- Womanhood
- Instructorship
- Stewardship
- Proconsulate
- Manhood
- Pastorship
- Principalship
- Speakership
- Sainthood
- Baronetage
- Fatherhood
- Praetorship
- Eldership
- Councillorship
- Counsellorship
- Discipleship
- Attorneyship
- Librarianship
- Precentorship
- Treasurership
- Comptrollership
- Chaplaincy
- Rabbinate
- Cardinalate
- Mayoralty
- Premiership
- Cadetship
- Chaplainship
- Chancellorship
- Councilorship
- Wardership
- Chair
- Generalship
- Bishopry
- Controllership
- Marshalship
- Plum
- Judgeship
- Overlordship
- Counselorship
- Feudal Lordship
- Ambassadorship
- Studentship
- Managership
- Chieftaincy
- Viziership
- Throne
- Priorship
- Teachership
- Accountantship
- Admiralty
- Lectureship
- Secretaryship
- Seigniory
- Apostleship
- Regency
- Directorship
- Lieutenancy
- Academicianship
- Mastership
- Chairmanship
- Commandery
- Commandership
- Apprenticeship
- Captainship
- Magistracy
- Governorship
- Pastorate
- Preceptorship
- Prefecture
- Chieftainship
- Rulership
- Magistrature
- Wardenship
- Khanate
- Vice-presidency
- Caliphate
- Seigneury
- Associateship
- Receivership
- Curatorship
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Meaning 15
The particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
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- Half-mast
- Polls
- Post
- Landmark
- Station
- Wing
- Pole Position
- Setting
- Pride Of Place
- Site
- Left
- Vantage
- Lead
- Anomaly
- Pitch
- Stand
- Juxtaposition
- Lie
- Front
- Right
- Back