Place

English word definition — powered by WordNet

NOUN

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

any area set aside for a particular purpose

an abstract mental location

a general vicinity

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

a particular situation

where you live at a particular time

a job in an organization

the particular portion of space occupied by something

proper or designated social situation

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

the passage that is being read

proper or appropriate position or location

a public square with room for pedestrians

an item on a list or in a sequence

a blank area

VERB

put into a certain place or abstract location

place somebody in a particular situation or location

assign a rank or rating to

assign a location to

to arrange for

take a place in a competition

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

recognize as being

assign to (a job or a home)

estimate

identify the location or place of

make an investment

assign to a station

finish second or better in a horse or dog race

sing a note with the correct pitch

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