Meaning of place in English
1. a particular position or point in space
Is there a place where I can eat something?
2. the right, proper, or usual position for something
Put the book back in its place when you are through with it.
3. the position or seat that you will sit in
An old woman was sitting in my place.
4. a particular position or rank in a race, test etc.
He took the first place in the race.
1. put something somewhere carefully
place books on the shelf