gerund noun
The act of putting someone or something in a particular place or position.
The careful placing of the vase prevented damage.
The placing of the chairs near the wall created more space.
American English
How to pronounce placing
noun · verbB1Very common word
PLAYsihng
/ˈpʰleɪ.sɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of place
The act of putting someone or something in a particular place or position.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
noun
The position that a person or team gets in a competition.
Her placing in the race surprised everyone.
The team's final placing was higher than expected.
present participle
It means putting something in a particular position or location.
She is placing the vase on the shelf.
The chef is placing the vegetables in the pot.
Good to know
For physical movement, putting is often more natural in everyday speech.
present participle
It means officially asking a company for goods or services.
He is placing an order for a new computer.
We are placing our order online.
Useful expressions
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.
Related words & forms
The -ing form is placing, not placeing.