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

(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.

present participle of place

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.

plural of place

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of place

simple past tense and past participle of place

plural of placing

instead of

In an original position. / In a proper position. / Established; in operation.