places

We have found lemma(root) word of places : place.

Definitions


[pleɪs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a particular position, point, or area in space; a location
(e.g: the monastery was a peaceful place)

- a portion of space designated or available for or being used by someone
(e.g: they hurried to their places at the table)

- a position in a sequence or series, typically one ordered on the basis of merit
(e.g: his score left him in ninth place)

- a square or short street
(e.g: the lecture theatre is in New Burlington Place)


Phrases:
- a place in the sun
- all over the place
- give place to
- go places
- in place
- in place of
- in someone's place
- keep someone in their place
- out of place
- put oneself in another's place
- put someone in their place
- take one's place
- take place
- take the place of

Origin:
Old English plaece, from Latin platea ‘open space’, from Greek plateia (hodos) ‘broad (way)’; subsequently reinforced by Old French place


[pleɪs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- put in a particular position
(e.g: a newspaper had been placed beside my plate)

- find a home or employment for
(e.g: 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
(e.g: a survey placed the company 13th for achievement)

- score (a goal) by a place kick


Phrases:
- a place in the sun
- all over the place
- give place to
- go places
- in place
- in place of
- in someone's place
- keep someone in their place
- out of place
- put oneself in another's place
- put someone in their place
- take one's place
- take place
- take the place of

Origin:
Old English plaece, from Latin platea ‘open space’, from Greek plateia (hodos) ‘broad (way)’; subsequently reinforced by Old French place




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