Background for places

places

/ˈpleɪsɪz/

Illustration places - Image 1

Illustration places - Image 2

noun

(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

Examples :

""The park has many nice places to sit and relax." "

place area geography

Illustration places - Image 1

Illustration places - Image 2

noun

A location or position in space.

Examples :

"Here are some example sentences: * "The map shows all the interesting places to visit in the city." * "My friends and I like to go to different places downtown on the weekend.""

space geography position place area

Illustration places - Image 1

noun

A particular location in a book or document, particularly the current location of a reader.

Examples :

""I lost my places in the novel when the power went out, so I have to find where I left off reading." "

literature writing place

Illustration places - Image 1

noun

A passage or extract from a book or document.

Examples :

"The teacher asked us to read several places in the novel for homework. "

literature writing language

Illustration places - Image 1

noun

Examples :

"The speaker changes places frequently during the lecture. "

place area geography

Illustration places - Image 1

noun

A frame of mind.

Examples :

"After a good night's sleep, I'm in one of the best places to study. "

Illustration places - Image 1

noun

A chess position; a square of the chessboard.

Examples :

"After careful study, the chess coach pointed to several crucial places on the board, explaining their importance in the endgame. "

game position place

Illustration places - Image 1

noun

(social) A responsibility or position in an organization.

Examples :

""In our club, everyone has different places to ensure all the tasks are completed effectively." "

organization business job position

Illustration places - Image 1

noun

A fortified position: a fortress, citadel, or walled town.

Examples :

"During the war, the army retreated behind the strong places along the border. "

military architecture building war place

Illustration places - Image 1

noun

Numerically, the column counting a certain quantity.

Examples :

"three decimal places; the hundreds place"

Illustration places - Image 1

noun

Ordinal relation; position in the order of proceeding.

Examples :

"The children took their places in the classroom according to their seating chart. "

position place number

Illustration places - Image 1

noun

Reception; effect; implying the making room for.

Examples :

"The proposal for the new park renovations places a high priority on adding more playground equipment for children. "

position space business

Illustration places - Image 1

verb

To put (an object or person) in a specific location.

Examples :

"He placed the glass on the table."

place action position

Illustration places - Image 1

verb

To earn a given spot in a competition.

Examples :

"The Cowboys placed third in the league."

sport achievement position

Illustration places - Image 1

verb

To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.

Examples :

""Even though I hadn't seen her in years, I eventually placed her as the girl who sat next to me in third grade." "

mind human person

Illustration places - Image 1

verb

(in the passive) To achieve (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.

Examples :

"Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race."

sport race achievement position

Illustration places - Image 1

verb

To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.

Examples :

"The choir director asked the students to place the high C correctly. "

Illustration places - Image 1

verb

To arrange for or to make (a bet).

Examples :

"I placed ten dollars on the Lakers beating the Bulls."

bet game business

Illustration places - Image 1

verb

To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job.

Examples :

"They phoned hoping to place her in the management team."

job business work

Illustration places - Image 1

verb

To place-kick (a goal).

Examples :

"The kicker places the ball after the penalty, hoping to score. "