Main Entry:

²place

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

placed; plac·ing

Date:

15th century

transitive verb1 a: to put in or as if in a particular place or position : set b: to present for consideration <a question placed before the group> c: to put in a particular state <place a performer under contract> d: to direct to a desired spot e: to cause (the voice) to produce free and well resonated singing or speaking tones2 a: to assign to a position in a series or category : rank b: estimate <placed the value of the estate too high> c: to identify by connecting with an associated context <couldn't quite place her face> <police placed them at the crime scene>3: to distribute in an orderly manner : arrange4: to appoint to a position5: to find a place (as a home or employment) for6 a: to give (an order) to a supplier b: to give an order for <place a bet> c: to try to establish a connection for <place a telephone call>intransitive verb: to earn a given spot in a competition ; specifically : to come in second (as in a horse race)

— place·able \ˈplā-sə-bəl\ adjective