Place: meaning, definitions and examples

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place

 

[ pleษชs ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in a specific location

A particular position or point in space.

Synonyms

location, site, spot

Examples of usage

  • This is the perfect place for a picnic.
  • He found a quiet place to read his book.
Context #2 | Verb

put in a particular position

Put in a particular position.

Synonyms

position, put, set

Examples of usage

  • She placed the vase on the shelf.
  • He carefully placed the keys on the table.

Translations

Translations of the word "place" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lugar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ort

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tempat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ัั†ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miejsce

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ ดๆ‰€ (ใฐใ—ใ‚‡)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lieu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lugar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ์†Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรญsto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ miesto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐๆ–น (dรฌfฤng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mesto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ staรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lugar

Word origin

The word 'place' originated from the Old French word 'place' meaning 'open space, market square'. It has been in use in the English language since the 13th century. The concept of place has been integral to human existence, from designating physical locations to symbolizing importance and belonging.

See also: anyplace, displace, displacement, everyplace, misplace, misplacement, misplacing, placed, placeholders, placement, placements, places, placing, placings, replace, someplace.