1 a position in relation to other things or people:
When you've finished, put the book back in its place on the shelf.
Will you keep my place (in the queue) (= allow me to come back to the same position)?
She spoke to me and I lost my place in the book (= I forgot where I had been reading).
The children collected their prizes and then went back to their places.
Save me a place (= keep a seat for me until I arrive) near the front.
UK She's got a place at university
UK She's got a place on a fine-arts course.
US She's got a place in a fine-arts course.
He took third place (= was the third to finish) in the marathon last year.
The boy looked uncomfortable and out of place among the adults.
The chairs are all in place.
The arrangements are all in place for the concert next Thursday.
She looked like she was running in place as six women flew past her.
They were jumping up and down in place.
While Maryland has been running in place or going backward, a number of states have courted filmmakers aggressively.
2 what a person should do or is allowed to do, especially according to the rules of society:
3 to put something in a particular position:
She placed her name on the list of volunteers.
I'd place him among the ten most brilliant scientists of his age.
[ + obj + adj ] The horse was placed first/second/third in its first race (= finished the race in first/second/third position).
She placed the emphasis on the word "soon" in order to make sure was understood.
He placed importance on a comfortable lifestyle (= it was important to him).
The students are placed in/with companies for a period of work experience.
4 to recognize someone or remember where you have seen someone and how you know them:
6 a particular position:
7 the rank someone or something has:
8 a job, or a position in an organization, at a school, etc.:
Ann just got a place at Yale.
9 a person’s duty or position of authority:
[ + to infinitive ] It’s not your place to tell me what to do.
10 to recognize someone or something because of memory or past experience:
11 to put someone in a situation:
They placed a significant amount in stocks.
13 to arrange to get something by telling someone who will supply it:
15 to find buyers for shares when they are made available for sale:
place sth with sth Brokers BZW place shares in the company with various institutional investors.
16 to find a job for someone to do for a short period so that they can get some work experience:
17 an area, building, room, etc. that is used for a particular purpose:
18 done and ready to be used:
20 to behave or work in a way that shows you will soon become successful:
21 to happen:
The school was a cold, unwelcoming place.
The mixture of flour, water and yeast is then left in a warm place for four hours.
New York is reportedly a very exciting place to live.
I wonder if you could give me some information about places to visit in the area?
To divide by ten, move the decimal point one place to the left.
Their 2-0 victory today has ensured the Italian team a place in the Cup Final.
I lost my place in my book when the pages flipped over in the wind.
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