Entry Word: place

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 the area or space occupied by or intended for something <the place chosen for the picnic> <thereʼs the place where I left my umbrella>

Synonyms locale, locality, location, locus, point, position, site, spot

Related Words scene; region, section, sector

2 a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business <weʼre going to our favorite place to eat>

Synonyms establishment, joint, parlor, salon

Related Words spot, station; facility, installation; studio; den, dive, hole

3 an assignment at which one regularly works for pay <a friend got her a place in a department storeʼs clothing department> — see job 1
4 an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing <letʼs make a place around our campfire for the newest member of our group> — see room 1
5 the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists <knew his place in the organization> — see role
6 the place where one lives <they have a nice little place in the country> — see home 1
7 the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement <came in fourth place in the marathon> — see rank 1