a particular position, point, or area in space; a location

the monastery was a peaceful place

there were still some remote places in the world

that street was no place for a lady

it's a big place, Brighton

I can't be in two places at once

he would always have a special place in her heart

a portion of space designated or available for or being used by someone

they hurried to their places at the table

Jackie had saved her a place

a position in a sequence or series, typically one ordered on the basis of merit

his score left him in ninth place

a square or short street

the lecture theatre is in New Burlington Place

put in a particular position

a newspaper had been placed beside my plate

find a home or employment for

the children were placed with foster-parents

identify or classify as being of a specified type or as holding a specified position in a sequence or hierarchy

a survey placed the company 13th for achievement

score (a goal) by a place kick