American English pronunciation
How to pronounce places
IPA transcription: [p'leɪsəz]
Pronunciation variants: [p'leɪsəz][p'leɪsɪz]
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Noun
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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”
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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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any area set aside for a particular purpose
“who owns this place?”
“the president was concerned about the property across from the White House”
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the particular portion of space occupied by something
“he put the lamp back in its place”
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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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a job in an organization
“he occupied a post in the treasury”
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a general vicinity
“He comes from a place near Chicago”
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the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
“can you go in my stead?”
“took his place”
“in lieu of”
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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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a particular situation
“If you were in my place what would you do?”
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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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the passage that is being read
“he lost his place on the page”
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a public square with room for pedestrians
“they met at Elm Plaza”
“Grosvenor Place”
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a blank area
“write your name in the space provided”
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proper or appropriate position or location
“a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen”
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an item on a list or in a sequence
“in the second place”
“moved from third to fifth position”
Verb
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put into a certain place or abstract location
“Put your things here”
“Set the tray down”
“Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children”
“Place emphasis on a certain point”
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recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
“She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster”
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intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
“He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face”
“criticism directed at her superior”
“direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself”
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assign a rank or rating to
“how would you rank these students?”
“The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide”
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place somebody in a particular situation or location
“he was placed on probation”
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make an investment
“Put money into bonds”
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assign to a station
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assign a location to
“The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles”
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take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
“Jerry came in third in the Marathon”
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to arrange for
“place a phone call”
“place a bet”
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locate
“The film is set in Africa”
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estimate
“We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.”
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assign to (a job or a home)
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identify the location or place of
“We localized the source of the infection”
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finish second or better in a horse or dog race
“he bet $2 on number six to place”
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sing a note with the correct pitch
Usage examples
- The common rooms were initially designed with fireplaces, however are no longer in used.
- "Lots of places sell tea around here," the merchant said.
- You can also find places where we are different.
- Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- There're lots of places.
- The structure includes medieval and Tudor carved stone, including mullions and fireplaces.
- Competition for places is high, with more than seven applicants per place.
- In the Vietnamese zodiac, the cat replaces the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac.
- Gilchrist House, located near Cordova, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- My jewels are all in their proper places of keeping.