INDEX:
1. a place
2. the exact place where something is or happens
3. ways of talking about where someone or something is, where they are from etc
4. in a place
5. in or to a place, when you do not know which place
6. in another place, not here
7. a place where someone usually is or often goes
8. when an object is in a particular place
9. when a country, town, company etc is in a particular place
10. when something is usually kept in a place
11. not in any place
RELATED WORDS
put something somewhere : ↑ PUT
see also
↑ AREA
↑ TOWN
↑ COUNTRY
↑ SPACE
↑ HERE/NOT HERE
↑ THERE/NOT THERE
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1. a place
▷ place /pleɪs/ [countable noun]
▪ Plant the daisies in a sunny place.
▪ Keep your passport in a safe place.
▪ a quiet, private place to read in
▪ Britain is one of the most highly populated places in the world.
a place to sit/eat/sleep etc
▪ Sign your name on the list, and find yourself a place to sit.
▪ I was looking for a place to park the car.
place for
▪ This would be a great place for a party!
right/wrong place
▪ Are you sure this is the right place? I don’t see Emma.
▷ location /ləʊˈkeɪʃ ə n/ [countable noun]
a place in which someone lives, something happens, or something is built - used especially in business, advertising, or in official contexts :
▪ a new hotel in an attractive location
▪ The time, date, and location of the conference have not yet been announced.
▪ Authorities say they have pinpointed the location of the sunken ship.
▷ spot /spɒtǁspɑːt/ [countable noun]
a place, especially a pleasant place, where you spend time or live :
▪ We camped in a pleasant, shady spot beside the river.
▪ There are bike trails to the highest spot on the island, which has magnificent views of San Francisco.
▪ Put some of the hardier plants outdoors in a protected spot.
spot for
▪ It looked like a perfect spot for a picnic.
holiday spot British /vacation spot American
▪ Las Vegas has a growing reputation as an entertainment and vacation spot.
▷ site /saɪt/ [countable noun]
a place where something such as a building exists now, is going to exist in the future, or where something existed in the past :
▪ an important archaeological site
▪ The town has purchased a site on Villa Avenue for the new library.
site of
▪ A home for the elderly will be built on the site of the old hospital.
building site British /construction site American
place where a new building is being built
▪ Green fences were put up around the construction site.
▷ venue /ˈvenjuː/ [countable noun]
a place for an arranged event or meeting, for example a sports or musical event :
▪ The concert’s still on Saturday but the venue has been changed.
venue for
▪ The restaurant is one of the few venues for jazz music in the area.
▪ Ministers have not yet agreed on a venue for the next Conference on European Security.
▷ whereabouts /ˈwe ə rəbaʊts/ []
the place or area where someone or something is, especially when this is unknown or is being kept secret :
somebody’s whereabouts
▪ The police received an anonymous tip about the suspect’s whereabouts.
▪ Despite numerous searches and enquiries, her whereabouts are still unknown.
whereabouts of
▪ The police have appealed for information concerning the whereabouts of the stolen car used in the robbery.
▪ They tried to torture him into revealing the whereabouts of the $90 million, but he didn’t know anything.
2. the exact place where something is or happens
▷ position /pəˈzɪʃ ə n/ [countable noun]
the exact place where something or someone is, especially in relation to other things or people :
▪ Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.
▪ Bombs were dropped on the enemy position.
▪ You can tell roughly what time it is by the sun’s position.
▷ point /pɔɪnt/ [countable noun]
a particular place on a line or on a surface, especially a place that is used for measuring distances, heights etc :
▪ The river at this point is half a mile wide.
▪ Soon they came to a point where the road divided.
▪ Ward Hill, at over 700 feet, is the island’s highest point.
▷ spot /spɒtǁspɑːt/ [countable noun]
the exact place where something is or happens :
▪ People had left flowers at the spot where the police officer was killed.
the exact/very/same etc spot
▪ The museum sits on the exact spot where gold was first discovered.
▪ She agreed to meet him at the same spot the next evening.
▷ exact/precise location /ɪgˌzækt, prɪˌsaɪs ləʊˈkeɪʃ ə n/ [singular noun] written
the exact place where something is or happens :
▪ The exact location of the ship, which sank in 1857, is being kept secret.
▪ A military spokesman would not reveal the exact location of the search area.
▪ Molecular biologists have found the precise location of the gene.
3. ways of talking about where someone or something is, where they are from etc
▷ where /weəʳ/ []
▪ Where are you?
▪ This is where we keep all our junk.
▪ I can’t remember where I last saw it.
▪ Could you tell me where the nearest tourist information office is?
▪ Where are you going?
▪ Where did you buy those shoes?
where ... to
▪ Neighbours have no idea where the couple have moved to.
where to?
spoken used to ask someone where they are going
▪ ‘Would you like to come with us tonight?’ ‘Where to?’
where ... from
▪ Where did you get that magazine from?
where somebody comes from
▪ In all that time Naomi never told me where she came from.
▷ whereabouts /ˈwe ə rəbaʊts/ [adverb/conjunction] especially spoken
use this when you are asking in what general area something is :
▪ Did he say whereabouts he hid it?
▪ ‘I’m from Thailand.’ ‘Whereabouts?’
▪ Whereabouts in Scotland is Perthshire?
▷ where on earth/where in the world /ˌweər ɒn ˈɜːʳθ, ˌweər ɪn ðə ˈwɜːʳld/
where - use this especially to show surprise or disapproval :
▪ Where on earth are you going dressed like that?
▪ We’ve been looking for you for hours. Where in the world have you been?
▪ When he woke up, he could not remember where on earth he was.
4. in a place
▷ in /ɪn/ [preposition]
in Africa/the city/the mountains/Oxford Street etc
in a country, town, area etc :
▪ ‘Where’s Annie?’ ‘She’s in the yard.’
▪ I’m going to a conference in Tokyo.
▪ The plane crashed in the Andes.
▪ John spent several years teaching in Zimbabwe.
▪ She lives in Fern Street.
▪ In the park there were two football matches going on.
▪ European manufacturers are facing ever increasing competition from companies in the Far East.
▷ at /ət, strong æt/ [preposition]
at the bank/the doctor’s/the theatre/the airport/school etc
in a place where you go for a particular purpose :
▪ I’ll meet you at the station at 6.30.
▪ Joe’s at the dentist.
▪ ‘Where were you last night?’ ‘We were at a play.’
▪ I get the shopping done when the kids are at school.
▷ on /ɒnǁɑːn, ɔːn/ [preposition]
on the island/the coast/the outskirts/Oxford Street etc
on a particular piece of land :
▪ It’s a beautiful little fishing village on the south coast.
▪ We could go to that Chinese restaurant on 23rd street.
▪ Most superstores are built on the edge of town.
5. in or to a place, when you do not know which place
▷ somewhere /ˈsʌmweəʳ/ [adverb]
▪ She lives somewhere near Manchester.
▪ I know I saw it somewhere, but I can’t remember exactly where.
▪ From somewhere along the corridor there came the sound of laughter.
somewhere to live/sleep/sit etc
▪ She needs to find somewhere to live before starting her new job.
▷ someplace /ˈsʌmpleɪs/ [adverb] American informal
somewhere :
▪ I want to go someplace warm on vacation.
▪ She lives someplace up near Portland, and I haven’t seen her for years.
someplace to live/eat/sleep etc
▪ A lot of people who use the guide are looking for someplace to eat.
▷ be around /biː əˈraʊnd/ [verb phrase]
to be near the place where you are or where something you are talking about is - use this when you do not know exactly where someone or something is :
▪ Is Bob around?
▪ It’s got to be around here somewhere.
▪ There are some good restaurants around there.
6. in another place, not here
▷ somewhere else also someplace else American /ˌsʌmweər ˈels, ˌsʌmpleɪs ˈels/ [adverb]
in or to another place :
▪ Go and play somewhere else, I’m trying to work.
▪ When the landfill is full, the city will have to find someplace else to dump the garbage.
▪ If labor is cheaper somewhere else, that’s where companies will go to build new factories.
▷ elsewhere /elsˈweəʳ, ˈelsweəʳǁˈelsweər/ [adverb]
in or to another place or other places :
▪ He’ll work as a freelance consultant, unless he finds a better job elsewhere.
▪ Make your home difficult to get into, and burglars will go elsewhere.
▪ In North America and Europe, cats are companions for many people. Elsewhere, they are not regarded as pets.
elsewhere in
▪ Elsewhere in the region, conditions are significantly better.
7. a place where someone usually is or often goes
▷ haunt /hɔːnt/ [countable noun]
a place such as a bar or park that someone likes to go to often, especially in order to meet people :
▪ Cafes like ‘Les Deux Magots’ were once the favourite haunts of French artists and intellectuals.
old haunts
where someone used to go at another time in their life
▪ Johnson will be revisting all his old haunts in Washington.
▷ hangout /ˈhæŋaʊt/ [countable noun] informal
a place where a particular group of people, especially young people, often go to meet, talk etc :
▪ In New York, try one of the celebrity hangouts, such as the Russian Tea Room or Elaine’s.
▪ a teenage hangout on Fountain Street
hangout for
▪ The bar is a favorite hangout for soldiers from the nearby base.
▷ somebody’s place / somebodyˈs ˈpleɪs/ [noun phrase]
the place where someone usually sits or stands, especially in a bar, at work, or in their home :
▪ Gerard was in his usual place by the fire when I reached the pub.
take your place
sit or stand in a place where you usually sit or stand
▪ The children took their places, and the teacher began calling the roll.
8. when an object is in a particular place
▷ be /bi, strong biː/ [verb not in progressive]
▪ Do you know where my keys are?
be in/on/near/there etc
▪ The television is in the living room.
▪ Your supper’s in the oven.
▪ There’s a letter for you on the table.
▷ stand /stænd/ [intransitive verb]
to be in a particular place in an upright position :
▪ The linoleum was dented where a washer and dryer once stood.
stand in/on/near/there etc
▪ A single tall candle stood in the middle of the table.
▪ A Christmas tree stood near the fireplace.
▷ lie /laɪ/ [intransitive verb]
to be in a flat position on a surface - use this about paper, clothes, books, or other things that can be placed flat :
lie in/on/near/there etc
▪ Several letters were lying on the table.
▪ The children’s clothes were lying all over the bedroom floor.
▪ Her packed suitcase was lying near the door.
9. when a country, town, company etc is in a particular place
▷ be /bi, strong biː/ [verb not in progressive]
be in/on/near/there etc
▪ Egypt is in North Africa.
▪ The bank is on the next corner.
▪ Can you tell me where the station is?
▷ be located/situated /biː ləʊˈkeɪtə̇dǁ-ˈləʊkeɪtə̇d, ˈsɪtʃueɪtə̇d/ [verb phrase]
if a building is located/situated in a particular street, town, or area, it is in that place. Be located/situated is more formal than be. :
be located/situated in/at/near/there etc
▪ The bookshop is located at 120 Charing Cross Road.
▪ A U.S. Air Force Base is located nearby.
▪ The Duke’s home is situated in an attractive part of central London.
conveniently/pleasantly/ideally situated
▪ a new hotel, conveniently situated close to the airport
conveniently/pleasantly/ideally located
▪ The two fisheries are ideally located between major markets in New York and Boston.
▷ stand /stænd/ [intransitive verb]
if a building or structure stands somewhere, it is in that place :
▪ There is a parking lot now where the old school once stood.
stand in/near/on there etc
▪ The house stood next to a church.
▷ be based /biː ˈbeɪst/ [verb phrase]
if a company or organization is based in a place, its main offices are there :
be based in/at
▪ The United Nations is based in New York.
▪ More than 200 aircraft will be based at Miramar Air Force Base.
London-based/Tokyo-based etc
▪ a London-based insurance company
10. when something is usually kept in a place
▷ go/belong /gəʊ, bɪˈlɒŋǁ-ˈlɔːŋ/ [intransitive verb not in progressive] especially spoken
if something goes or belongs in a place, it should always be put there when it is not being used :
▪ Put everything back where it belongs when you’re through.
go/belong in/on/under etc
▪ ‘Where do these plates go?’ ‘They go in the cupboard above the sink.’
▪ The books belong in the shelves, not on the floor.
▷ its/their place /ɪts, ðeəʳ ˈpleɪs/ [noun phrase]
the place where something is normally kept or put :
▪ The kids never put anything back in its place.
its/their usual place
▪ I can’t find the coffee tin -- it isn’t in its usual place.
11. not in any place
▷ nowhere/not anywhere /ˈnəʊweəʳ, nɒt ˈeniweəʳ/ [adverb]
not in any place or to any place :
▪ Where’s Nick? I can’t find him anywhere.
▪ Yeah, I’ll wait. I’m not going anywhere.
▪ a path that seemed to lead nowhere
nowhere else/not anywhere else
no other place
▪ In the Sonoran Desert there are plants that grow nowhere else in the country.
nowhere to live/sit/stay
▪ The hall was already full, and there was nowhere to sit.
▷ no place /ˈnəʊ pleɪs/ [adverb] American informal
nowhere :
▪ She had no place else to live, so I let her stay in my apartment.
▪ I was lonely and broke with no place to go.
▪ We had no place else to rehearse.