place
/ˈpleɪ̯s/ verb B1- To put (someone or something) in a specific location. · He placed the glass on the table.· to place someone on a pedestal
- To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)). · The Cowboys placed third in the league.· Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race.
- To finish second, especially of horses or dogs. · In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars.
- To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered. · I've seen him before, but I can't quite place where.
- To vouch for someone's alibi. · The librarian was placed at home by her neighbor at the time of the murder.
- To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.
- To make. · to place a call· to place an order
- To bet. · I placed ten dollars on the Lakers beating the Bulls.
Plural place · He/she/it places · Past placed · Past participle placed · -ing form placing
Verb forms
- Base form
- place
- He/she/it
- places
- Past
- placed
- Past participle
- placed
- -ing form
- placing
From the library
O what a place for play,
Grasses hide my hiding place;
First it marked out a race-course, in a sort of circle, (“the exact shape doesn’t matter,” it said,) and then all the party were placed along the course, here and there.
I wouldn’t be in Bill’s place for a good deal: this fireplace is narrow, to be sure; but I _think_ I can kick a little!”
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