plural noun
The places where people or things are, or where they are put.
The positions of the chairs changed during the meeting.
Check the positions of the markers on the map.
American English
How to pronounce positions
noun · verbB1Very common word
puhZIHshnz
/pʰəˈzɪ.ʃn̩z/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of position
Positions can be a plural noun or a third-person singular verb.
The places where people or things are, or where they are put.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Jobs or roles in a company or organization.
The company advertised several positions online.
She applied for two positions at the hospital.
Good to know
For jobs, positions is more formal than jobs.
plural noun
The opinions or stated views that people or groups have about an issue.
The candidates explained their positions on housing.
The parties have different positions on the proposal.
plural noun
The places and roles that players have in a team or game.
The players moved into their positions before kickoff.
The coach changed the positions of two players.
Useful expressions
in the correct place or ready for an activity
The players are in position.
able or ready to do something
We are in a position to help.
not in the correct place for a task or game
The defender was out of position.