place
Translation
place, location, spot, position
Examples
This is a nice place for a picnic.
This is a nice place for a picnic.
Put the book back in its place.
Put the book back in its place.
He won first place in the race.
He won first place in the race.
Welcome to my place.
Welcome to my place.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) place ((for sth.)) a location for a particular purpose This is a nice place for a picnic.
((in)) place ((of sb./sth.)) instead of someone or something She took her sister's place.
((sb.'s)) place someone's home Let's go to my place.
Similar Words
Synonyms: location, spot, position, venue
Etymology
From Old French 'place', from Latin 'platea' meaning 'broad street, open space'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'place' as a specific point on a map. It can refer to a physical location or a position in a sequence.