plural of place

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of place

(idiomatic) In some, possibly rare places.

In some places and not everywhere; of a patchy nature.

plural of Place

plural of by-place

simple past tense and past participle of place

(transitive) To put (an object or person) in a specific location. / (intransitive) To earn a given spot in a competition. / (intransitive, racing) To finish second, especially of horses or dogs.

An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard.

The action by which something is placed; placement; positioning. / The condition of being placed. / The position of a competitor at the end of a race.