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PLACE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does place mean?
• PLACE (noun)
The noun PLACE has 16 senses:
1. a point located with respect to surface features of some region
2. any area set aside for a particular purpose
3. an abstract mental location
4. a general vicinity
5. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
6. a particular situation
7. where you live at a particular time
8. a job in an organization
9. the particular portion of space occupied by something
10. proper or designated social situation
11. a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
12. the passage that is being read
13. proper or appropriate position or location
14. a public square with room for pedestrians
15. an item on a list or in a sequence
16. a blank area
Familiarity information: PLACE used as a noun is very familiar.
• PLACE (verb)
The verb PLACE has 16 senses:
1. put into a certain place or abstract location
2. place somebody in a particular situation or location
3. assign a rank or rating to
4. assign a location to
5. to arrange for
6. take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
7. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
8. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
9. assign to (a job or a home)
10. locate
11. estimate
12. identify the location or place of
13. make an investment
14. assign to a station
15. finish second or better in a horse or dog race
16. sing a note with the correct pitch
Familiarity information: PLACE used as a verb is very familiar.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A point located with respect to surface features of some region
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Synonyms:
place; spot; topographic point
Context example:
a bright spot on a planet
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
point (the precise location of something; a spatially limited location)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
grave; tomb (a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone))
junction (the place where two or more things come together)
birthplace; place of birth (the place where someone was born)
polling place; polling station (a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election)
end (one of two places from which people are communicating to each other)
hiding place (a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself))
hole-in-the-wall (a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place)
holy; holy place; sanctum (a sacred place of pilgrimage)
mecca (a place that attracts many visitors)
nesting place (a place suitable for nesting)
overlook (a high place affording a good view)
crest; crown; peak; summit; tip; top (the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill))
rendezvous (a place where people meet)
scour (a place that is scoured (especially by running water))
service area (place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities)
showplace (a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty)
solitude (a solitary place)
stop (a spot where something halts or pauses)
target; target area (the location of the target that is to be hit)
pool; puddle (something resembling a pool of liquid)
zone (a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features)
Derivation:
place (intend (something) to move towards a certain goal)
place (put into a certain place or abstract location)
place (locate)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Any area set aside for a particular purpose
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Synonyms:
place; property
Context example:
the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
geographic area; geographic region; geographical area; geographical region (a demarcated area of the Earth)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
boatyard (a place where boats are built or maintained or stored)
sanctuary (a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept)
center; centre (a place where some particular activity is concentrated)
colony (a place where a group of people with the same interest or occupation are concentrated)
hatchery (a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs))
Derivation:
place (assign a location to)
Sense 3
Meaning:
An abstract mental location
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Context example:
a political system with no place for the less prominent groups
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
cognition; knowledge; noesis (the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
layer; level; stratum (an abstract place usually conceived as having depth)
Derivation:
place (place somebody in a particular situation or location)
Sense 4
Meaning:
A general vicinity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Context example:
He comes from a place near Chicago
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
locality; neck of the woods; neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity (a surrounding or nearby region)
Sense 5
Meaning:
The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
Context example:
in lieu of
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
function; office; part; role (the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
behalf (as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as 'on behalf of' rather than 'in behalf of'))
Sense 6
Meaning:
A particular situation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Synonyms:
place; shoes
Context example:
If you were in my place what would you do?
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
position; situation (a condition or position in which you find yourself)
Derivation:
place (place somebody in a particular situation or location)
Sense 7
Meaning:
Where you live at a particular time
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Synonyms:
home; place
Context example:
your place or mine?
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
abode; residence (any address at which you dwell more than temporarily)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
home away from home; home from home (a place where you are just as comfortable and content as if you were home)
Derivation:
place (assign to (a job or a home))
Sense 8
Meaning:
A job in an organization
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
berth; billet; office; place; position; post; situation; spot
Context example:
he occupied a post in the treasury
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
business; job; line; line of work; occupation (the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
academicianship (the position of member of an honorary academy)
accountantship (the position of accountant)
admiralty (the office of admiral)
ambassadorship (the post of ambassador)
apostleship (the position of apostle)
apprenticeship (the position of apprentice)
associateship (the position of associate (as in an office or academy))
attorneyship (the position of attorney)
bailiffship (the office of bailiff)
baronetage (the state of a baronet)
bishopry; episcopate (the office and dignity of a bishop)
cadetship (the position of cadet)
caliphate (the office of a caliph)
captaincy; captainship (the post of captain)
cardinalate; cardinalship (the office of cardinal)
chairmanship (the position of chairman)
chancellorship (the office of chancellor)
chaplaincy; chaplainship (the position of chaplain)
chieftaincy; chieftainship (the position of chieftain)
clerkship (the job of clerk)
commandership; commandery (the position or office of commander)
comptrollership (the position of comptroller)
consulship (the post of consul)
controllership (the position of controller)
councillorship; councilorship (the position of council member)
counsellorship; counselorship (the position of counselor)
curacy (the position of a curate)
curatorship (the position of curator)
custodianship (the position of custodian)
deanery; deanship (the position or office of a dean)
directorship (the position of a director of a business concern)
discipleship (the position of disciple)
editorship (the position of editor)
eldership (the office of elder)
emirate (the office of an emir)
fatherhood (the status of a father)
fatherhood (the status of a religious leader)
foremanship (the position of foreman)
generalcy; generalship (the office and authority of a general)
governorship (the office of governor)
headship (the position of head)
headship (the position of headmaster or headmistress)
hot seat (a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism)
incumbency (the office of an incumbent)
inspectorship (the office of inspector)
instructorship (the position of instructor)
internship (the position of a medical intern)
judgeship; judicature (the position of judge)
khanate (the position of a khan)
lectureship (the post of lecturer)
legateship; legation (the post or office of legate)
legislatorship (the office of legislator)
librarianship (the position of librarian)
lieutenancy (the position of a lieutenant)
magistracy; magistrature (the position of magistrate)
managership (the position of manager)
manhood (the status of being a man)
marshalship (the post of marshall)
mastership (the position of master)
mayoralty (the position of mayor)
messiahship (the position of messiah)
moderatorship (the position of moderator)
overlordship (the position of overlord)
pastorate; pastorship (the position of pastor)
peasanthood (the state of being a peasant)
plum (a highly desirable position or assignment)
praetorship (the office of praetor)
precentorship (the position of precentor)
preceptorship (the position of preceptor)
prefecture (the office of prefect)
prelacy; prelature (the office or station of a prelate)
premiership (the office of premier)
presidency; presidentship (the office and function of president)
primateship (the office of primate)
principalship (the post of principal)
priorship (the office of prior)
proconsulate; proconsulship (the position of proconsul)
proctorship (the position of proctor)
chair; professorship (the position of professor)
protectorship (the position of protector)
public office (a position concerning the people as a whole)
rabbinate (the office or function of a rabbi)
receivership (the office of a receiver)
rectorate; rectorship (the office or station of a rector)
regency (the office of a regent)
residency (the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship))
rulership (the position of ruler)
sainthood (the status and dignity of a saint)
secretaryship (the position of secretary)
feudal lordship; seigneury; seigniory (the position and authority of a feudal lord)
senatorship (the office of senator)
sinecure (an office that involves minimal duties)
solicitorship (the position of solicitor)
speakership (the position of Speaker)
stewardship (the position of steward)
studentship (the position of student)
teachership (the position of teacher)
thaneship (the position of thane)
throne (the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions)
treasurership (the position of treasurer)
tribuneship (the position of tribune)
trusteeship (the position of trustee)
vice-presidency (the office and function of a vice president)
viceroyship (the position of viceroy)
viziership (the position of vizier)
wardenship (the position of warden)
wardership (the position of warder)
womanhood (the status of a woman)
Derivation:
place (assign a location to)
place (assign to a station)
place (assign to (a job or a home))
Sense 9
Meaning:
The particular portion of space occupied by something
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Synonyms:
place; position
Context example:
he put the lamp back in its place
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
point (the precise location of something; a spatially limited location)
Attribute:
right (being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north)
left (being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
wing ((in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft)
half-mast; half-staff (a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress)
lead ((baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base)
pole position (the most favorable position at the start of a race)
polls (the place where people vote)
pride of place (the first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place)
anomaly ((astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun))
site; situation (physical position in relation to the surroundings)
setting (the physical position of something)
juxtaposition (a side-by-side position)
lie (position or manner in which something is situated)
post; station (the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand)
pitch (a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk))
landmark (the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape)
right (location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east)
left (location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east)
back; rear (the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer)
front (the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer)
stand (the position where a thing or person stands)
station ((nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty)
vantage (place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective))
Derivation:
place (put into a certain place or abstract location)
Sense 10
Meaning:
Proper or designated social situation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Synonyms:
place; station
Context example:
married above her station
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
rank; social rank; social station; social status (position in a social hierarchy)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
niche (a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it)
Sense 11
Meaning:
A space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Synonyms:
place; seat
Context example:
he sat in someone else's place
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
space (an area reserved for some particular purpose)
Domain category:
aeroplane; airplane; plane (an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets)
dramatic art; dramatics; dramaturgy; theater; theatre (the art of writing and producing plays)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
perch (an elevated place serving as a seat)
Sense 12
Meaning:
The passage that is being read
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Context example:
he lost his place on the page
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
passage (a section of text; particularly a section of medium length)
Sense 13
Meaning:
Proper or appropriate position or location
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Context example:
a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
condition; status (a state at a particular time)
Derivation:
place (place somebody in a particular situation or location)
Sense 14
Meaning:
A public square with room for pedestrians
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Synonyms:
Context example:
Grosvenor Place
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
public square; square (an open area at the meeting of two or more streets)
Sense 15
Meaning:
An item on a list or in a sequence
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
place; position
Context example:
moved from third to fifth position
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
item; point (a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
postposition ((linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached))
preposition ((linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached))
Derivation:
place (assign a rank or rating to)
place (take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal)
place (finish second or better in a horse or dog race)
Sense 16
Meaning:
A blank area
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
blank space; place; space
Context example:
write your name in the space provided
Hypernyms ("place" is a kind of...):
area; expanse; surface area (the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "place"):
margin (the blank space that surrounds the text on a page)
indent; indentation; indention; indenture (the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line)
Holonyms ("place" is a part of...):
form (a printed document with spaces in which to write)
Derivation:
place (put into a certain place or abstract location)
| Conjugation: |
... he / she / it places Past simple: placed
Past participle: placed
-ing form: placing
Sense 1
Meaning:
Put into a certain place or abstract location
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
lay; place; pose; position; put; set
Context example:
Place emphasis on a certain point
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
displace; move (cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "place"):
enclose; inclose; insert; introduce; put in; stick in (place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing)
docket (place on the docket for legal action)
cock (set the trigger of a firearm back for firing)
postpose (place after another constituent in the sentence)
prepose (place before another constituent in the sentence)
step (place (a ship's mast) in its step)
put back; replace (put something back where it belongs)
stratify (form, arrange, or deposit in layers)
plant (place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive)
intersperse (place at intervals in or among)
nestle; snuggle (position comfortably)
pile (place or lay as if in a pile)
arrange; set up (put into a proper or systematic order)
lay over; superimpose; superpose (place on top of)
superpose (place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide)
park (place temporarily)
dispose (place or put in a particular order)
emplace (put into place or position)
emplace (provide a new emplacement for guns)
ship (place on board a ship)
underlay (put (something) under or beneath)
trench (set, plant, or bury in a trench)
pigeonhole (place into a small compartment)
shelve (place on a shelf)
jar (place in a cylindrical vessel)
repose (to put something (eg trust) in something)
sign (place signs, as along a road)
middle (put in the middle)
parallelize (place parallel to one another)
butt (place end to end without overlapping)
recess (put into a recess)
reposition (place into another position)
throw; thrust (place or put with great energy)
rack up (place in a rack)
coffin (place into a coffin)
bed (put to bed)
appose (place side by side or in close proximity)
place down; put down; set down (cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place)
seed; sow (place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth)
misplace (place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position)
juxtapose (place side by side)
set down (put or settle into a position)
bottle (put into bottles)
bucket (put into a bucket)
barrel (put in barrels)
ground (place or put on the ground)
pillow; rest (rest on or as if on a pillow)
upend (set, turn, or stand on end)
seat; sit; sit down (show to a seat; assign a seat for)
seat (place in or on a seat)
lay; put down; repose (put in a horizontal position)
place upright; stand; stand up (put into an upright position)
recline (cause to recline)
plant; set (put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground)
instal; install; put in; set up (set up for use)
deposit; fix; posit; situate (put (something somewhere) firmly)
ladle (put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle)
poise (cause to be balanced or suspended)
lean (cause to lean or incline)
clap (put quickly or forcibly)
rest (put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying)
perch (cause to perch or sit)
load (put (something) on a structure or conveyance)
cram (put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled)
set (put into a position that will restore a normal state)
siphon (move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action)
seat (place or attach firmly in or on a base)
position (cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation)
glycerolise; glycerolize (place in glycerol)
space (place at intervals)
marshal (place in proper rank)
settle; settle down (settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground)
throw (to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly)
imbricate (place so as to overlap)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something PP
Sentence example:
They place the bags on the table
Derivation:
place (a blank area)
place (the particular portion of space occupied by something)
place (a point located with respect to surface features of some region)
placement (the spatial property of the way in which something is placed)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Place somebody in a particular situation or location
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Context example:
he was placed on probation
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
assign; delegate; depute; designate (give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Derivation:
place (an abstract mental location)
place (a particular situation)
place (proper or appropriate position or location)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Assign a rank or rating to
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
grade; order; place; range; rank; rate
Context example:
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
evaluate; judge; pass judgment (form a critical opinion of)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "place"):
superordinate (place in a superior order or rank)
shortlist (put someone or something on a short list)
seed (distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds)
reorder (assign a new order to)
subordinate (rank or order as less important or consider of less value)
prioritise; prioritize (assign a priority to)
sequence (arrange in a sequence)
downgrade (rate lower; lower in value or esteem)
upgrade (rate higher; raise in value or esteem)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Derivation:
place (an item on a list or in a sequence)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Assign a location to
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Synonyms:
Context example:
The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
place; post; send; station (assign to a station)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Derivation:
place (a job in an organization)
placement (the spatial property of the way in which something is placed)
place (any area set aside for a particular purpose)
Sense 5
Meaning:
To arrange for
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
place a bet
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
order (make a request for something)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sense 6
Meaning:
Take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
Context example:
Jerry came in third in the Marathon
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
rank (take or have a position relative to others)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective
Derivation:
place (an item on a list or in a sequence)
Sense 7
Meaning:
Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Synonyms:
aim; direct; place; point; target
Context example:
direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
aim; direct; take; take aim; train (point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "place"):
address (direct a question at someone)
home in; range in; zero in (direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Derivation:
place (a point located with respect to surface features of some region)
Sense 8
Meaning:
Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
identify; place
Context example:
She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
determine; set (fix conclusively or authoritatively)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "place"):
differentiate; distinguish; secern; secernate; separate; severalise; severalize; tell; tell apart (mark as different)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 9
Meaning:
Assign to (a job or a home)
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
assign; delegate; depute; designate (give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Derivation:
place (a job in an organization)
place (where you live at a particular time)
Sense 10
Meaning:
Locate
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
localise; localize; place; set
Context example:
The film is set in Africa
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
present; represent; stage (perform (a play), especially on a stage)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something PP
Derivation:
place (a point located with respect to surface features of some region)
placement (the spatial property of the way in which something is placed)
Sense 11
Meaning:
Estimate
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
Context example:
We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
approximate; estimate; gauge; guess; judge (judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sense 12
Meaning:
Identify the location or place of
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
Context example:
We localized the source of the infection
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
locate; situate (determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
placement (the spatial property of the way in which something is placed)
Sense 13
Meaning:
Make an investment
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Synonyms:
Context example:
Put money into bonds
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "place"):
fund (invest money in government securities)
roll over (re-invest (a previous investment) into a similar fund or security)
shelter (invest (money) so that it is not taxable)
tie up (invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes)
job; speculate (invest at a risk)
buy into (buy stocks or shares of a company)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 14
Meaning:
Assign to a station
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Synonyms:
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
displace; move (cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "place"):
garrison (station (troops) in a fort or garrison)
fort (station (troops) in a fort)
locate; place; site (assign a location to)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Derivation:
place (a job in an organization)
Sense 15
Meaning:
Finish second or better in a horse or dog race
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Context example:
he bet $2 on number six to place
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Derivation:
place (an item on a list or in a sequence)
Sense 16
Meaning:
Sing a note with the correct pitch
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Hypernyms (to "place" is one way to...):
sing (produce tones with the voice)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Context examples
It was on the dark side of twilight when we got to Bistritz, which is a very interesting old place.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
I stepped across the rug; he placed me square and straight before him.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
It can occur at many places in the body, but usually occurs in the trunk, arms, or legs.
(Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, NCI Dictionary)
An instant later the man emerged from his hiding-place, sprang upon his cycle, and followed her.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
An intense fear of being in open places or in situations where it may be hard to escape, or where help may not be available.
(Agoraphobia, NCI Dictionary)
The spatial property of the way in which something is placed.
(Arrangement, NCI Thesaurus)
An assessment result of the final state in a person who experienced an adverse event, which takes place after the adverse event occurs.
(Adverse Event Outcome Result, NCI Thesaurus)
He placed a huge hand upon each of her shoulders.
(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Instead of being in one place, their brain cells are spread all over the body, which gives the creature very precise control to each part of the body.
(Octopuses can dream, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
The driver went about his work, and he called to Buck when he was ready to put him in his old place in front of Dave.
(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)
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