place — meaning in English
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English meaning
- place noun A particular area, location, or spot.
- plaza noun An open public square in a town or city.
- room noun A separate enclosed space within a building, with its own walls, floor, and ceiling.
- seat noun A piece of furniture or part of one designed for a person to sit on.
- square noun A four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.
- substitute verb To use one thing or person in place of another.
Senses
place is used for these senses in English:
- elbow room Room (space) in which to move or maneuver.
- place A location or position in space.
- plaza A town's public square.
- room (archaic) A particular portion of space. [from 11th c.]
- seat A place in which to sit.
- square (printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
- square An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
- town square An open area commonly found in the heart of a traditional town, used for community gatherings.
place — full definition
- noun A particular area, location, or spot.
- noun A person's position or role, such as in a competition, organization, or in line.
- verb To put something or someone in a particular location.
- verb To achieve a certain rank or position in a competition.
plaza — full definition
- noun An open public square in a town or city.
- noun A shopping centre or strip mall.