place
noun
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
placed
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past participleof place.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof place.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
placenouna particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
Example Sentences
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Before, the books were placed on the general shelves in alphabetical order.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
As cloud and rain on the weather front cleared southwards, parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland were perfectly placed to catch the display.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Video shows him being placed on a stretcher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
At a Christie’s auction the year before, the house said it was “believed to be the Martini/Gulf racing 917LH that placed second overall at the 1970 Le Mans.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Martha had placed all my things neatly by the fire.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
