📒 a particular position, point or area
- in a place Keep your purse in a safe place.
- I can't be in two places at once.
- They organized several demonstrations in public places.
📒 a particular city, town, building, etc.
- I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand.
- I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place.
- The police searched the place.
📒 a building or an area of land used for a particular purpose
- The town has many excellent eating places.
- I couldn't find a parking place anywhere.
- place of something (formal) churches and other places of worship
📒 a particular area on a surface, especially on a person’s body
- in… places He broke his arm in three places.
- in places The paint was peeling off the wall in places.
- The footbath is bumpy in places.
📒 a point in a book, speech, piece of music, etc., especially one that somebody has reached at a particular time
- She had marked her place with a bookmark.
- Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place.
- in… places The audience laughed in all the right places.
📒 the natural or correct position for something
- place (in/on something) (to do something) Is there a place on the form to put your address?
- There is a place to sign and date at the bottom of the form.
- in something's place Put it back in its place when you've finished with it.
📒 a position, seat, etc., especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle
- Come and sit here—I've saved you a place.
- I don't want to lose my place in the line.
- Would you like to change places with me so you can see better?
📒 an opportunity to take part in something, especially to study at a school or university or on a course
- She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business.
- There are very few places left on the course.
- He was awarded a place at Leeds University.
📒 the position of being a member of a sports team
- She has won a place in the Olympic team.
- He lost his place in the first team.
- He lost his place in the team.
📒 a position among the winners of a race or competition; a position in the next stage of a competition
- She took third place.
- in… place He finished in third place.
- place in something Victory earned them a place in the final.
📒 the role or importance of somebody/something in a particular situation, usually in relation to others
- place in something He is assured of his place in history.
- They felt that they had no place in society and nowhere to go.
- It took her a while to find her place in the world.
📒 a house or flat; a person’s home
- What about dinner at my place?
- I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own.
- I thought I’d better clean the place up.
📒 a suitable or safe area for somebody to be
- These streets are no place for a child to be out alone at night.
📒 the position of a figure after a decimal point
- Convert the decimal to a percentage by moving the decimal point two places to the right.
📒 used as part of a name for a short street or square
📒 everywhere
- New restaurants are appearing all over the place.
📒 not neat or tidy; not well organized
- Your calculations are all over the place (= completely wrong).
📒 to be getting more and more successful in your life or career
- a young architect who’s really going places
📒 to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do
- She was acting as if she owned the place.
📒 to be feeling happy, sad, worried, etc. about something; to be in a good, bad, unhappy, etc. state
- I'm happy now. I'm in a good place.
- Me and Ed are in a good space right now.
- The economy is in a better place than it was a year ago.
📒 to be able to take advantage of opportunities when they come
- His success was down to being in the right place at the right time.
📒 in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant
📒 to be in somebody else’s situation
- I'm perfectly happy—I wouldn't change places with anyone.
📒 if something complicated or difficult to understand falls or slots into place, it becomes organized or clear in your mind
- Then I found his diary and it all began to fall into place.
📒 friends, people, etc. in positions of power and influence
- He has friends in high places.
📒 to be replaced by somebody/something
- Houses and factories gave place to open fields as the train gathered speed.
📒 to be very dear to somebody
- He'll always have a place in my heart.
📒 used to say that somebody’s intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing
📒 used to introduce a piece of advice you are giving to somebody
- If I were in your place, I'd resign immediately.
📒 used at the end of a sentence to talk about why something was done or whether it should have been done or not
- I still don't understand why you chose that name in the first place.
- I should never have taken that job in the first place.
📒 used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the different points you are making in an argument
- Well, in the first place he has all the right qualifications.
📒 in my, your, etc. situation
- I wouldn't like to be in your place.
📒 in the correct position; ready for something
- Carefully lay each slab in place.
- The receiver had already clicked into place.
- She tapped the lid into place.
📒 working or ready to work
- All the arrangements are now in place for their visit.
- How long has the import ban been in place?
📒 in one exact place, without moving in any direction
- Running in place is good exercise.
📒 instead of somebody/something
- You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe.
- He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place.
📒 an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice
📒 to look extremely clean and neat
📒 not in the correct place
- Some of these files seem to be out of place.
📒 not suitable for a particular situation
- Her remarks were out of place.
- I felt completely out of place among all these successful people.
📒 a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people
📒 the position in which something is most easily seen, that is given to the most important thing in a particular group
- The photo was given pride of place on the mantelpiece.
📒 to make somebody feel stupid or embarrassed for showing too much confidence
- At first she tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her place.
📒 to imagine that you are in somebody else’s situation
- Of course I was upset—just put yourself in my place.
📒 to stay indoors during an emergency in order to protect yourself and others
- Residents of the city have been ordered to shelter in place for at least the next three weeks.
📒 to happen, especially after previously being arranged or planned
- The film festival takes place in October.
- We may never discover what took place that night.
📒 to replace somebody/something
- She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place.
- Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices.
📒 to go to the physical position that is necessary for an activity
- Take your places for dinner.
📒 to take or accept the status in society that is correct or that you deserve