American English
/pʰleɪs/
One syllable.
a particular area or location where someone or something is
Practice out louda particular area or location where someone or something is
We found a quiet place near the lake.
Leave the package in a safe place.
a safe place · a public place · a quiet place · a good place to meet
live + in + a place
go + to + a place
someone's home, especially in casual speech
Do you want to come to my place after work?
We had dinner at her place.
my place · your place · a place of your own
be + at + someone's place
go + to + someone's place
space that is available for someone or something
Is there a place for one more chair?
Please make a place for these books.
a place to sit · a place at the table · a place for everyone
there is + a place + for + someone/something
make + a place + for + someone/something
a position in a race, competition, list, or order
She finished in first place.
Our team came in third place.
first place · second place · third place · in last place
finish + in + first/second place
come + in + first/second place
to happen
The meeting will take place at noon.
in the correct position or ready to be used
Make sure the lid is in place.
to ask a company to send or make something
I placed an order online.
The -ing form is placing, not placeing.