1place 
/ˈpleɪs/ noun
plural plac·es /ˈpleɪs/ noun 1 [count] : a specific area or region of the world : a particular city, country, etc.
▪ Please state your place of birth and your current place of residence. [=where you were born and where you live now] ▪ New York City is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. ▪ I've heard it's a good place to raise children. ▪ places like Africa and South America ▪ traveling to distant/exotic/faraway/remote places ▪ the hottest place on earth 2 [count] : a building or area that is used for a particular purpose
▪ churches and other places of worship ▪ a place of learning/business ▪ You should plan to meet him in a public place. ▪ a local gathering/meeting place ▪ Muslim holy places ▪ ancient burial places ▪ We had dinner at a great little Italian place [=restaurant] downtown. ▪ He tried several places [=stores], but no one sold the ingredients he needed. ▪ You've come to the right place. I have just what you need. ▪ This bar is the place to be [=it is where many people go and where exciting things happen] on Saturday nights. 3 [count] a : a building, part of a building, or area that is used for shelter
▪ They gave him a place to stay for the night.
b : a house, apartment, etc., where a person lives : home
▪ We're going to need a bigger place once the baby is born. ▪ He's looking to buy a place in the country. ▪ Shall we go to my place or yours? ▪ our summer place 4 [count] : a particular space or area
▪ This looks like a good place [=location, spot] to stop and rest. ▪ It's nice to have the whole family together in one place. ▪ Keep your jewelry and other valuables in a safe place. ▪ The map is torn in (some) places. [=some parts of the map are torn] ▪ The bone in her leg broke in two places. ▪ Try looking for the phrase in another place in the dictionary. ▪ A person can only be in one place at one time. ▪ The guards/chairs were not in their proper places. ▪ Wires carry the information from place to place. = They carry it from one place to another. ▪ Success is sometimes just a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ▪ You were just unlucky; you happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ She keeps a special place in her heart for mistreated animals. ▪ When I left the army, I was in a very strange place mentally. [=I was in a very strange mental state] — see also hiding place, resting place 5 [count] : a particular point that you reach in a discussion, book, etc. — usually singular ▪ This seems like a good place to end our discussion for today. ▪ He used the receipt to keep/mark his place in the book he was reading. ▪ She dropped the magazine on the floor and lost her place. 6 [count] : an available seat, space, or amount of room
▪ There's no place to sit down. ▪ I found a place to put my things. ▪ They didn't have a good place for the painting in their apartment. ▪ If you get to the theater before me, could you save me a place? ▪ “Excuse me, is this place taken?” “Yes, I'm saving it for my friend.” ▪ She said she couldn't see the stage and asked if he would change/trade/swap/switch places with her. ▪ During the ceremony, he was given a place of honor [=a seat for someone who is being honored] next to the president's wife. ▪ We'll have to make a place [=make a space available; make room] for our guests. ▪ We made a place for you at the dinner table. 7 [count] : a particular position in a line especially of people or vehicles
▪ I had to use the bathroom, but I didn't want to lose my place in line. ▪ Would you save/hold our places (in line), please? 8 [count] : a particular position during or at the end of a race or competition — usually singular ▪ The runner from the U.S. is currently in third place. ▪ Their horse finished in last place. ▪ The two teams are tied for second place. ▪ “Who took first place?” “First place went to the red team.” 9 [count] a : a position in a group, course, organization, school, etc.
▪ They offered her a place [=job] on their staff. ▪ He started getting bad grades and lost his place on the basketball team. [=he was no longer allowed to be on the team] ▪ She was guaranteed a place in the college. ▪ There are two places still open in the course/class. ▪ He has friends in high places. [=friends who have power and influence] — often used figuratively ▪ Her courage during the war earned her a place in history. [=she is remembered as an important person in history because of her courage during the war] ▪ She has an important place in the community. [=she is an important part of the community] ▪ He occupies a prominent place among the great musicians of our time.
b : the proper position of someone in a group or society
▪ The queen's servants must know their place and act accordingly. [=they must act like servants] ▪ It's not my place [=it is not appropriate for me] to punish other people's children. ▪ It was not his place to make the final decision. 10 a [singular] : an appropriate situation or setting
▪ There's a time and a place for everything. ▪ This is neither the time nor the place to talk about money.
b [count] : a particular situation or set of conditions
▪ Call me if you ever find yourself in a tight place. ▪ Anyone in her place [=position] would have done the same thing. ▪ I love my life and wouldn't change/trade/swap/switch places with anyone in the world! 11 [count] mathematics : the position of a digit in a number
▪ In the number 316, the digit 1 is in the tens place. ▪ Move the decimal point two places to the right. ▪ a number with three decimal places [=a number with three digits that follow the decimal point; a number like 2.345 or .678] ▪ In the number 2.468, the 4 is in the first decimal place. 12 — used in the names of streets ▪ He lives at 313 Jackson Place.
▪ Please state your place of birth and your current place of residence. [=where you were born and where you live now] ▪ New York City is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. ▪ I've heard it's a good place to raise children. ▪ places like Africa and South America ▪ traveling to distant/exotic/faraway/remote places ▪ the hottest place on earth
▪ churches and other places of worship ▪ a place of learning/business ▪ You should plan to meet him in a public place. ▪ a local gathering/meeting place ▪ Muslim holy places ▪ ancient burial places ▪ We had dinner at a great little Italian place [=restaurant] downtown. ▪ He tried several places [=stores], but no one sold the ingredients he needed. ▪ You've come to the right place. I have just what you need. ▪ This bar is the place to be [=it is where many people go and where exciting things happen] on Saturday nights.
▪ They gave him a place to stay for the night.
b : a house, apartment, etc., where a person lives : home
▪ We're going to need a bigger place once the baby is born. ▪ He's looking to buy a place in the country. ▪ Shall we go to my place or yours? ▪ our summer place
▪ This looks like a good place [=location, spot] to stop and rest. ▪ It's nice to have the whole family together in one place. ▪ Keep your jewelry and other valuables in a safe place. ▪ The map is torn in (some) places. [=some parts of the map are torn] ▪ The bone in her leg broke in two places. ▪ Try looking for the phrase in another place in the dictionary. ▪ A person can only be in one place at one time. ▪ The guards/chairs were not in their proper places. ▪ Wires carry the information from place to place. = They carry it from one place to another. ▪ Success is sometimes just a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ▪ You were just unlucky; you happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ She keeps a special place in her heart for mistreated animals. ▪ When I left the army, I was in a very strange place mentally. [=I was in a very strange mental state] — see also hiding place, resting place
▪ There's no place to sit down. ▪ I found a place to put my things. ▪ They didn't have a good place for the painting in their apartment. ▪ If you get to the theater before me, could you save me a place? ▪ “Excuse me, is this place taken?” “Yes, I'm saving it for my friend.” ▪ She said she couldn't see the stage and asked if he would change/trade/swap/switch places with her. ▪ During the ceremony, he was given a place of honor [=a seat for someone who is being honored] next to the president's wife. ▪ We'll have to make a place [=make a space available; make room] for our guests. ▪ We made a place for you at the dinner table.
▪ I had to use the bathroom, but I didn't want to lose my place in line. ▪ Would you save/hold our places (in line), please?
▪ They offered her a place [=job] on their staff. ▪ He started getting bad grades and lost his place on the basketball team. [=he was no longer allowed to be on the team] ▪ She was guaranteed a place in the college. ▪ There are two places still open in the course/class. ▪ He has friends in high places. [=friends who have power and influence] — often used figuratively ▪ Her courage during the war earned her a place in history. [=she is remembered as an important person in history because of her courage during the war] ▪ She has an important place in the community. [=she is an important part of the community] ▪ He occupies a prominent place among the great musicians of our time.
b : the proper position of someone in a group or society
▪ The queen's servants must know their place and act accordingly. [=they must act like servants] ▪ It's not my place [=it is not appropriate for me] to punish other people's children. ▪ It was not his place to make the final decision.
▪ There's a time and a place for everything. ▪ This is neither the time nor the place to talk about money.
b [count] : a particular situation or set of conditions
▪ Call me if you ever find yourself in a tight place. ▪ Anyone in her place [=position] would have done the same thing. ▪ I love my life and wouldn't change/trade/swap/switch places with anyone in the world!
▪ In the number 316, the digit 1 is in the tens place. ▪ Move the decimal point two places to the right. ▪ a number with three decimal places [=a number with three digits that follow the decimal point; a number like 2.345 or .678] ▪ In the number 2.468, the 4 is in the first decimal place.
all over the place
informal 1 : in many different areas or locations : everywhere
▪ New houses are springing up all over the place in that part of the country. ▪ The kids left their toys all over the place. ▪ Bullets were flying all over the place. 2 : not organized in a logical way
▪ Your essay lacks organization; your ideas are all over the place.
▪ New houses are springing up all over the place in that part of the country. ▪ The kids left their toys all over the place. ▪ Bullets were flying all over the place.
▪ Your essay lacks organization; your ideas are all over the place.
between a rock and a hard place — see 2rock
fall into place — see 1fall
give place to (something)
formal : to be replaced by (something)
▪ Confidence gave place to [=(more commonly) gave way to] fear. ▪ Further down the street, tall office buildings give place to rows of tidy houses.
▪ Confidence gave place to [=(more commonly) gave way to] fear. ▪ Further down the street, tall office buildings give place to rows of tidy houses.
go places
: to become successful
▪ She has enough ambition to really go places. ▪ The band is clearly going places.
▪ She has enough ambition to really go places. ▪ The band is clearly going places.
keep (someone) in his/her place
: to prevent (someone) from achieving a higher social status
▪ Such social rules were used to keep women in their place.
▪ Such social rules were used to keep women in their place.
in place 1 : in the proper position
▪ He makes sure that every hair on his head is in place before leaving the house. ▪ Tape held/kept the photo in place. ▪ The house's walls are in place, but nothing else has been done. ▪ With all the performers in place, we were ready to rehearse. 2 : in the state of being used or active
▪ The new computer system should be in place by next Monday. ▪ These changes were already in place when the new president took office. ▪ Plans are in place for the upcoming hurricane season. 3 US : in the same location without moving forward or backward.
▪ To warm up before swimming practice, we run in place [=(Brit) on the spot] for five minutes.
▪ He makes sure that every hair on his head is in place before leaving the house. ▪ Tape held/kept the photo in place. ▪ The house's walls are in place, but nothing else has been done. ▪ With all the performers in place, we were ready to rehearse.
▪ The new computer system should be in place by next Monday. ▪ These changes were already in place when the new president took office. ▪ Plans are in place for the upcoming hurricane season.
▪ To warm up before swimming practice, we run in place [=(Brit) on the spot] for five minutes.
in place of (someone or something) or in someone's or something's place
: as a substitute or replacement for someone or something
▪ Use milk in place of [=instead of] water for creamier hot chocolate. ▪ In place of butter, olive oil was served with the bread. ▪ The prince ruled the kingdom in place of his father. = The prince ruled the kingdom in his father's place. ▪ She couldn't attend the meeting, so she sent her secretary in her place.
▪ Use milk in place of [=instead of] water for creamier hot chocolate. ▪ In place of butter, olive oil was served with the bread. ▪ The prince ruled the kingdom in place of his father. = The prince ruled the kingdom in his father's place. ▪ She couldn't attend the meeting, so she sent her secretary in her place.
in the first place
— used at the end of a sentence to indicate what was true or what should have been done at the beginning of a situation ▪ We should never have gone there in the first place. [=to begin with] ▪ I didn't care much for the job in the first place.
in the first/second place
— used when listing the most important parts of something or the most important reasons for something ▪ I'm not going to tell you because, in the first place, it's none of your business, and in the second place, you would tell everyone else.
into place 1 : into the proper position
▪ She lowered her glasses then pushed them back into place. 2 : into the state of being used or active
▪ The curfew was put into place [=was established] by the town's mayor. ▪ The plan will be put into place over the course of several months.
▪ She lowered her glasses then pushed them back into place.
▪ The curfew was put into place [=was established] by the town's mayor. ▪ The plan will be put into place over the course of several months.
no place for
— used to say that someone or something does not belong in a particular place, situation, etc. ▪ This party is no place for children. [=children should not be allowed at this party] ▪ There is no place for racism in our society.
of all places
— used to say that it is unusual or surprising that something happened in or is true about a particular place ▪ She met her future husband in a grocery store, of all places.
out of place 1 : not in the correct location or position
▪ Nothing in the room was out of place. 2 : not in a typical or appropriate situation or setting
▪ Their modern style home seems oddly out of place among the town's old farmhouses. ▪ She wouldn't look out of place on the cover of a fashion magazine. ▪ I feel a bit out of place [=I feel like I don't belong] with my wife's family. ▪ The law seems particularly out of place in today's society.
▪ Nothing in the room was out of place.
▪ Their modern style home seems oddly out of place among the town's old farmhouses. ▪ She wouldn't look out of place on the cover of a fashion magazine. ▪ I feel a bit out of place [=I feel like I don't belong] with my wife's family. ▪ The law seems particularly out of place in today's society.
place in the sun — see 1sun
pride of place — see 1pride
put someone in his/her place
◊Someone who puts you in your place shows you that you are not better than other people and should not be acting in such a confident and proud way.
▪ He told her to stop talking, but she quickly put him in his place.
▪ He told her to stop talking, but she quickly put him in his place.
take place
: to happen
▪ The wedding is set to take place this July. ▪ Negotiations are now taking place between the two governments. ▪ He didn't understand what had just taken place. ▪ Where does the story take place? [=where is the story set?]
▪ The wedding is set to take place this July. ▪ Negotiations are now taking place between the two governments. ▪ He didn't understand what had just taken place. ▪ Where does the story take place? [=where is the story set?]
take someone's or something's place or take the place of (someone or something)
: to replace someone or something
▪ Who will take the king's place when he dies? ▪ We solved the original problem, but now a new one has taken its place. ▪ I was too busy to attend the meeting, so I had my secretary take my place. ▪ Who will take the place of the current pope? ▪ Televisions began to take the place of radios in most families' homes.
▪ Who will take the king's place when he dies? ▪ We solved the original problem, but now a new one has taken its place. ▪ I was too busy to attend the meeting, so I had my secretary take my place. ▪ Who will take the place of the current pope? ▪ Televisions began to take the place of radios in most families' homes.
take your place 1 : to go to the location where you are supposed to sit, stand, etc.
▪ The goalie took her place on the field. ▪ The actors take their places on the stage and the curtain rises. ▪ (chiefly Brit) Ladies and gentlemen, please take your places. [=(US) take your seats] The play is about to begin. 2 : to be thought of or considered as sharing a particular rank or status with others
▪ He has taken his place among/alongside/beside/with history's most brutal dictators. ▪ The film will surely take its place among the greatest films of all time. [=will be recognized as one of the greatest films of all time] ▪ The hurricane will take its place in history as one of this country's worst natural disasters.
▪ The goalie took her place on the field. ▪ The actors take their places on the stage and the curtain rises. ▪ (chiefly Brit) Ladies and gentlemen, please take your places. [=(US) take your seats] The play is about to begin.
▪ He has taken his place among/alongside/beside/with history's most brutal dictators. ▪ The film will surely take its place among the greatest films of all time. [=will be recognized as one of the greatest films of all time] ▪ The hurricane will take its place in history as one of this country's worst natural disasters.
