British English

flash

flash [noun] (BRIGHT LIGHT)

a sudden bright light that quickly disappears

نور یا شعله ناگهانی مختصر درخشان، برق، جرقه

مثال: 

The bomb exploded in a flash of yellow light.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

flash

 noun (plural flashes)

1 a bright light that comes and goes quickly:
a flash of lightning

2 a bright light that you use with a camera for taking photographs

in a flash very quickly:
The weekend was over in a flash.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. flash2 BrE AmE noun
1. LIGHT [countable] a bright light that shines for a short time and then stops shining:
Two flashes mean danger.
flash of
A flash of lightning lit up the night sky.
brilliant/blinding flash
a brilliant flash of light
2. CAMERA [uncountable and countable] a special bright light used when taking photographs indoors or when there is not much light:
Did the flash go off?
3. in/like a flash (also quick as a flash) very quickly:
Just wait here. I’ll be back in a flash.
4. flash of inspiration/brilliance/insight/anger etc if someone has a flash of ↑brilliance, anger etc, they suddenly have a clever idea or a particular feeling
5. a flash in the pan a sudden success that ends quickly and is unlikely to happen again:
Beene’s new novel proves he isn’t just a flash in the pan.
6. BRIGHT COLOUR/SOMETHING SHINY [countable] if there is a flash of something brightly coloured or shiny, it appears suddenly for a short time
flash of
The bird vanished in a flash of blue.
7. COMPUTER [uncountable] trademark a system of instructions for a computer that is used especially to make pictures on a website appear to move:
Flash animation
8. LOOK [countable] British English a quick look – used humorously SYN glimpse
9. MILITARY [countable] British English a small piece of coloured cloth worn on the shoulder of a military uniform
⇨ ↑newsflash
III. flash3 BrE AmE adjective
1. flash flood/fire a flood or fire that happens very quickly or suddenly, and continues for only a short time
2. British English informal looking very new, bright, and expensive – used to show disapproval:
a big flash car
3. British English informal liking to have expensive clothes and possessions so that other people notice you – used to show disapproval:
Chris didn’t want to seem flash in front of his mates.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

LIGHT
1. countable a sudden bright light that shines for a moment and then disappears
a flash of lightning
• Flashes of light were followed by an explosion.

• There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered.  

 

SIGNAL

 

2. countable the act of shining a light on sth, especially as a signal  

IN PHOTOGRAPHY
3. countable, uncountable a piece of equipment that produces a bright light for a very short time, used for taking photographs indoors, when it is dark, etc; the use of this when taking a photograph
a camera with a built-in flash
• I'll need flash for this shot.

• flash photography  

 

OF BRIGHT COLOUR

4. countable ~ of sth the sudden appearance for a short time of sth bright
• a flash of white teeth

• On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver— the sea!  

 

SUDDEN IDEA/EMOTION

5. countable ~ of sth a particular feeling or idea that suddenly comes into your mind or shows in your face
a flash of anger/inspiration, etc.
• When she looked at me, I caught a flash of recognition in her eyes.

• ‘Did you really win first prize?’ he said with a flash of genuine admiration.  

 

NEWS

 

6. countable =  newsflash  

ON UNIFORM

7. countable (BrE) a band or small piece of cloth worn on a military uniform to show a person's rank  

ON BOOK/PACK

8. countable a band of colour or writing across a book, pack, etc.  

COMPUTING
9. Flash™ uncountable a program which creates moving images for websites
more at quick as a flash at  quick  adv.  
Word Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘splash water about’): probably imitative; compare with flush  ‘cleanse’ and splash.  
Example Bank:
He felt a brief flash of jealousy.
I don't think the picture will come out in this light. Try using the flash.
I took it with flash.
She had a sudden flash of inspiration.
She was experiencing hot flashes as part of menopause.
The flash didn't go off.
The flashes from the guns illuminated the sky.
We caught a flash of white in the bushes.
We were blinded by the flash.
• a camera with a built-in flash unit

• a rare flash of humour

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

flash / flæʃ / noun [ C ] (BRIGHT LIGHT)

B2 a sudden bright light that quickly disappears:

a flash of lightning

The bomb exploded in a flash of yellow light.

 

flash / flæʃ / noun [ C usually singular ] (SUDDEN EXPERIENCE)

CB a sudden, powerful emotional or mental experience:

The idea came to her in a flash of inspiration/genius.

 

flash / flæʃ / noun [ C or U ] (PHOTOGRAPHY)

B2 the device or system used to produce a bright light for a short time when taking a photograph:

Where's the flash for the camera?

It's quite dark in here, I'll have to use flash.

 

flash / flæʃ / noun [ C or U ] (PHOTOGRAPHY)

B2 the device or system used to produce a bright light for a short time when taking a photograph:

Where's the flash for the camera?

It's quite dark in here, I'll have to use flash.

 

flash / flæʃ / noun [ C ] humorous (QUICK LOOK)

a quick look at something:

She leaned over and I caught a flash of pink underwear.

 

flash / flæʃ / noun [ C ] UK (MILITARY SIGN)

a small object or piece of material worn on a military uniform as a sign of rank, or (on clothing) a strip or mark of colour different from the main colour
 

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

flash

[flæ̱ʃ]
 flashes, flashing, flashed
 1) N-COUNT: usu with supp A flash is a sudden burst of light or of something shiny or bright.
  A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second...
  The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash and the light fused...
  A jay emerged from the juniper bush in a flash of blue feathers.
 2) V-ERG If a light flashes or if you flash a light, it shines with a sudden bright light, especially as quick, regular flashes of light.
  Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds...
  [V n] He lost his temper after a driver flashed her headlights as he overtook...
  [V n] He flashed his light into the boat and saw the fishing-line...
  [V-ing] He saw the flashing lights of the highway patrol car in his driving mirror.
 3) N-COUNT: with supp, N of n You talk about a flash of something when you are saying that it happens very suddenly and unexpectedly.
  `What did Moira tell you?' Liz demanded with a flash of anger...
  When pursued, he made his escape with a flash of speed...
  The essays could do with a flash of wit or humor.
  Syn:
  burst
 4) VERB If something flashes past or by, it moves past you so fast that you cannot see it properly.
  [V prep/adv] It was a busy road, cars flashed by every few minutes.
  [V prep/adv] ...the ball flashed across the face of the goal.
 5) VERB If something flashes through or into your mind, you suddenly think about it.
  [V through/into n] A ludicrous thought flashed through Harry's mind...
  [V through/into n] Those lines of Milton flashed into my mind.
 6) VERB If you flash something such as an identity card, you show it to people quickly and then put it away again. [INFORMAL]
  [V n] Halim flashed his official card, and managed to get hold of a soldier to guard the Land Rover.
 7) V-ERG If a picture or message flashes up on a screen, or if you flash it onto a screen, it is displayed there briefly or suddenly, and often repeatedly.
  [V up] The figures flash up on the scoreboard...
  [V prep] The words `Good Luck' were flashing on the screen...
  [V n prep] Researchers flash two groups of different letters on a computer screen...
  [V n] The screen flashes a message: Try again...
  [be V-ed up] A list of items is repeatedly flashed up on the screen. [Also V n up]
 8) VERB If you flash news or information to a place, you send it there quickly by computer, satellite, or other system.
  [V n] They had told their offices to flash the news as soon as it broke...
  [be V-ed prep/adv] This is, of course, international news and soon it was being flashed around the world. [Also V n prep/adv]
 9) VERB If you flash a look or a smile at someone, you suddenly look at them or smile at them. [WRITTEN]
  [V n at n] I flashed a look at Sue...
  [V n n] Meg flashed Cissie a grateful smile.
 10) VERB If someone's eyes flash, they suddenly show a strong emotion, especially anger. [LITERARY]
  Her dark eyes flashed and she spoke rapidly.
  Syn:
  glitter
 11) N-UNCOUNT: oft N n Flash is the use of special bulbs to give more light when taking a photograph.
  He was one of the first people to use high speed flash in bird photography.
 12) N-COUNT A flash is the same as a flashlight. [AM, INFORMAL]
  Stopping to rest, Pete shut off the flash.
 13) ADJ-GRADED If you describe something as flash, you mean that it looks expensive, fashionable, and new. [INFORMAL]
  ...a flash uptown restaurant...
  You can go for a `rostrum' system, which sounds flash, but can be assembled quite cheaply if you buy used equipment.
  Syn:
  smart
 14) PHRASE: usu v-link PHR (disapproval) If you describe an achievement or success as a flash in the pan, you mean that it is unlikely to be repeated and is not an indication of future achievements or success.
  People will be looking in to see how good we are now and whether our success has just been a flash in the pan.
  Syn:
  one-off
 15) PHRASE: usu PHR after v If you say that something happens in a flash, you mean that it happens suddenly and lasts only a very short time.
  The answer had come to him in a flash...
  It was done in a flash.
 16) PHRASE If you say that someone reacts to something quick as a flash, you mean that they react to it extremely quickly.
  Quick as a flash, the man said, `I have to, don't I?'
  Phrasal Verbs:
  - flash back

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

2flash noun, pl flashes
1 [count] : a sudden bright light
• A brilliant/blinding flash lit up the sky.
• a flash of lightning = a lightning flash
2 [count] : a sudden appearance or occurrence of something
• a flash of insight
• a flash of color
• a flash of wit
• a flash of anger
• The idea for the movie came to her in a flash of inspiration.
- see also hot flash
3 [noncount] usually disapproving : a fancy or exciting quality or appearance that is meant to attract attention to something that is usually not very good or interesting
• They relied on gimmicks and flash to get people's attention.
• a show with a lot of flash but little substance
4 : a device that is used to produce a brief and very bright flash of light for taking photographs

[count]

• a camera with a flash
• Use the flash when you're taking pictures indoors.

[noncount]

• a picture taken using flash
flash photography [=photography that is done with a flash]
- see picture at camera; compare flashbulb
5 [count] : newsflash
(as) quick as a flash informal : very quickly
• The waitress brought our order as quick as a flash.
flash in the pan : a person or thing that fails after being very popular or successful for a brief time
• He was a flash in the pan whose second album didn't sell very well.
in a flash informal : very quickly or suddenly
• I'll be back in a flash.
• The idea came to me in a flash.

exist

exist [verb] (BE)

to be, or to be real

US /ɪɡˈzɪst/ 
UK /ɪɡˈzɪst/ 

وجود داشتن‌، بودن‌

مثال: 

I don't think ghosts exist.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

exist

 verb (exists, existing, existed)
to be real; to live:
Does life exist on other planets?
That word does not exist.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

exist

exist S2 W1 /ɪɡˈzɪst/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive not in progressive]
[Word Family: noun: ↑existence ≠ ↑non-existence, ↑existent, ↑existentialism, ↑existentialist, ↑coexistence; adjective: ↑existent ≠ ↑nonexistent, ↑existing, ↑pre-existing, ↑existential, ↑existentialist; verb: ↑exist, ↑coexist]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: exsistere 'to come into being, exist', from sistere 'to stand']
1. to happen or be present in a particular situation or place:
The custom of arranged marriages still exists in many countries.
Opportunities exist for students to gain sponsorship.
Stop pretending that the problem doesn’t exist.
The club will cease to exist if financial help is not found.
2. to be real or alive:
Do fairies really exist?
Tom acts as if I don’t exist at times.
3. to stay alive, especially in a difficult situation when you do not have enough money, food etc SYN survive
exist on
The hostages existed on bread and water.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ adverbs
really/actually exist Do you think ghosts really exist?
already exist Legislation to protect us from terrorists already exists.
currently exist No treaty currently exists between the two countries.
still exist (=existing in the past and continuing to exist) A number of his early photographs still exist.
■ verbs
continue to exist We all hope the human race will continue to exist for millions of years.
cease to exist (=stop existing) Many of these companies will cease to exist in five years' time.
be known to exist Seven copies of the original book are still known to exist.
■ phrases
the right to exist The president issued a statement recognizing Kosovo's right to exist.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

exist

exist [exist exists existed existing]   [ɪɡˈzɪst]    [ɪɡˈzɪst]  verb
1. intransitive (not used in the progressive tenses) to be real; to be present in a place or situation
Does life exist on other planets?
The problem only exists in your head, Jane.
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild.
On his retirement the post will cease to exist.

• The charity exists to support victims of crime.

2. intransitive ~ (on sth) to live, especially in a difficult situation or with very little money
We existed on a diet of rice.
They can't exist on the money he's earning.
Verb forms:

 
Word Origin:
early 17th cent.: probably a back-formation from existence.  
Thesaurus:
exist verb I (not used in the progressive tenses)
Do these creatures still exist in the wild?
be foundliveoccur|formal prevail
exist/be found/occur/prevail in/among sth
still exist/be found/occur/prevail
never exist/be found/occur 
Example Bank:
He argued that ideas do not exist independently of the language that expresses them.
I didn't think people like that existed any more.
The technology did not yet exist.
They appear to exist in significant numbers.
a species with only about a thousand believed to exist in the wild
companies that exist solely for the purpose of mortgage lending
the enormous volcanoes now known to exist on Mars
• A temple existed here hundreds of years ago.

• The problem only exists in your head, Ben.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

exist / ɪɡˈzɪst / verb [ I ] (BE)

B1 to be, or to be real:

I don't think ghosts exist.

Poverty still exists in this country

 

exist / ɪɡˈzɪst / verb [ I ] (LIVE)

C1 to live, or to live in difficult conditions:

Some species exist in this small area of forest and nowhere else on Earth.

Few people can exist without water for more than a week.

No one can be expected to exist on such a low salary.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

exist

[ɪgzɪ̱st]
 exists, existing, existed
 1) VERB: no cont If something exists, it is present in the world as a real thing.
  He thought that if he couldn't see something, it didn't exist...
  Research opportunities exist in a wide range of pure and applied areas of entomology...
  [there V n] When Alfred Adler first postulated in 1908 that there existed an inborn instinct of aggression Freud argued against it.
 2) VERB To exist means to live, especially under difficult conditions or with very little food or money.
  I exist from one visit to the next...
  I was barely existing.
  [V on n] ...the problems of having to exist on unemployment benefit.

 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

exist

ex·ist /ɪgˈzɪst/ verb -ists; -ist·ed; -ist·ing [no obj]
1 : to have actual being : to be real
• She believes that ghosts really do exist.
• It's the largest galaxy known to exist.
• Does life exist on Mars?
• The Internet didn't exist then.
• Those ideas only exist in your mind. [=they are only in your mind]
• We shouldn't ignore the problems that exist in our own community.
2 : to continue to be or to live
• as long as doubt exists [=persists]
• Racism still exists in our society.
• The organization may soon cease to exist if more funding isn't provided.
• We cannot exist [=live] without oxygen.
• They exist [=survive, subsist] on a diet of fruit, nuts, and leaves.
- existing adj
• ignore existing problems
• making changes to the existing structure [=the structure that is there now]

place

place [noun] (AREA)

an area, town, building, etc.

US /pleɪs/ 
UK /pleɪs/ 

مکان، جا

مثال: 

Her garden was a cool pleasant place to sit.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

 noun

1 a particular area or position:
Put the book back in the right place.

2 a particular building, town or country:
Budapest is a very interesting place.
Do you know a good place to have lunch?

3 a seat or space for one person:
An old man was sitting in my place.

4 the position that you have in a race, competition or test:
Alice finished in second place.

in place where it should be; in the right place:
Use tape to hold the picture in place.

in place of somebody or something instead of somebody or something:
You can use milk in place of cream.

take place to happen:
The wedding of John and Sara will take place on 22 May.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

place

I. place1 S1 W1 /pleɪs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: ↑place, ↑placement, ↑placing, ↑displacement, ↑replacement; verb: ↑place, ↑displace, ↑misplace, ↑replace; adjective: ↑displaced, ↑misplaced, ↑replaceable]
[Date: 900-1000; Language: Old French; Origin: 'open space', from Latin platea 'broad street', from Greek plateia (hodos), from platys 'broad, flat']
1. AREA/SPACE/BUILDING ETC a space or area, for example a particular point on a surface or in a room, building, town, city etc:
Make sure you keep the key in a safe place.
I’ve spent the day dashing about from place to place.
The place was full of screaming children.
He was threatening to burn the place down.
She had never been back to the place where the accident happened.
The theatre bar was our usual meeting place.
We were living then in a place called Alberiga.
The wall was quite damp in places (=in some places).
place for
This is a great place for a holiday.
a place to do something
I couldn’t find a place to park.
Did the accident happen at your place of work (=the place where you work)?
The Great Mosque has been a place of worship for Muslims for centuries.
2. HOME informal a house or apartment where someone lives:
They’ve got quite a big place on the outskirts of Leeds.
sb’s place
Do you want to come back to my place for coffee?
It took us ages to find a place to live.
He’s staying with us until he can find a place of his own.
3. take place to happen, especially after being planned or arranged:
The next meeting will take place on Thursday.
Talks between the two sides are still taking place.
Major changes are taking place in society.
4. SPACE TO SIT OR PUT SOMETHING a space where someone can sit, or a space where you can put something:
I might arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place?
There are still a few places left on the coach.
Make sure you put everything back in its proper place.
place for
Can you find a good place for this vase?
5. POINT IN BOOK/SPEECH a point that you have reached in a book or a speech:
This would be a good place to stop and answer any questions that people have.
I used a bookmark so that I wouldn’t lose my place (=forget the point that I had reached).
6. OPPORTUNITY TO DO SOMETHING if someone has a place somewhere, they have the opportunity to go there or join in an activity
place in
If you don’t come to training you might lose your place in the team.
We’ve been trying to find her a place in a residential home.
place on
He was offered a place on the management committee.
There are still a couple of places left on the course.
place at
I’ve been offered a place at York University.
7. ROLE/POSITION the ↑role or important position that someone or something has in a situation or in society
sb’s place
the old idea that a woman’s place is in the home
place in
He finally reached the summit of Everest and secured his place in history.
Working has a very important place in all our lives.
8. in place
a) in the correct position:
The chairs for the concert were nearly all in place.
The glass was held in place by a few pieces of sellotape.
b) existing and ready to be used:
Funding arrangements are already in place.
9. in place of somebody/something (also in sb’s/sth’s place) instead of someone or something else:
In place of our advertised programme, we will have live coverage of the special memorial service.
The company flag had been taken down and in its place hung the Union Jack.
If I refused to go, they would send someone else in my place.
10. take the place of somebody/something (also take sb’s/sth’s place) to exist or be used instead of someone or something else SYN replace:
Natural methods of pest control are now taking the place of chemicals.
I had to find someone to take Jenny’s place.
11. in sb’s place used to talk about what you would do if you were in someone else’s situation:
What would you do in my place?
Try to put yourself in my place and think how you would feel.
12. be no place for somebody to be a completely unsuitable place for someone:
This is no place for a child.
13. first/second/third etc place first, second etc position in a race or competition:
He took second place in the long jump.
in first/second etc place
I finished in third place.
14. in the first place
a) used to introduce a series of points in an argument, discussion etc:
In the first place, I’m too busy, and in the second I don’t really want to go.
b) used to talk about what someone did or should have done at the start of a situation:
I wish I’d never got involved in the first place!
15. take second place (to somebody/something) to be less important than someone or something else:
She wasn’t prepared to take second place in his life.
16. take your places used to tell people to go to the correct place or position that they need to be in for an activity:
If you would like to take your places, the food will be served shortly.
17. all over the place informal
a) everywhere:
There was blood all over the place.
b) in a very untidy state:
She came in with her hair all over the place.
18. put somebody in their place to show someone that they are not as clever or important as they think they are:
I soon put him in his place.
19. out of place
a) not suitable for a particular situation or occasion:
He never seemed to feel out of place at social functions.
The paintings looked strangely out of place.
b) not in the correct or usual position:
The kitchen was spotlessly clean, with nothing out of place.
20. it is not sb’s place (to do something) if it is not your place to do something, you do not have the duty or right to do it:
It’s not your place to criticize me!
21. have no place formal to be completely unacceptable
have no place in
Capital punishment has no place in a modern society.
22. fall into place
a) if things fall into place in your mind, you suddenly realize and understand what is really happening:
Things were beginning to fall into place in my mind.
Everything suddenly fell into place.
b) if plans or events fall into place, they start to happen in the way that you hoped they would:
Eventually I got a job, and my life began to fall into place.
23. be going places informal to start becoming successful in your life:
William is a young man who is definitely going places.
24. be in a good/bad etc place American English informal to be in a good, bad etc situation
a/my/your etc happy place at ↑happy(10), ⇨ have/take pride of place at ↑pride1(6)
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ phrases
a meeting place The club was a meeting place for musicians.
a hiding place He had watched the farm workers from his hiding place.
a resting place (=a place where someone or something stays or is buried) This tomb is the last resting place of the Davison family.
sb’s place of birth formal I need to know his date of birth, and his place of birth.
sb’s place of work/employment formal Please give the address of your place of work.
sb’s place of residence formal By law, you must inform us if you change your place of residence.
sb’s/sth’s place of origin formal (=the place where someone or something first came from) I believe my mother's place of origin was Sierra Leone.
a place of safety His young son had been sent away to a place of safety.
a place of refuge (=somewhere safe to go or hide) If ever you need a place of refuge, come to us.
a place of worship The church is much more than a place of worship.
a place of pilgrimage (=one that people visit because it is special, usually for a religious reason) Her grave became a place of pilgrimage.
• • •
THESAURUS
place a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose: He’s been to lots of places. | a good meeting place
position the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things: She showed me the position of the village on the map. | I changed the position of the mirror slightly. | Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.
point a particular place on a line or surface: At this point the path gets narrower. | No cars are allowed beyond this point.
spot a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens. Spot sounds rather informal: She chose a sunny spot. | The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers. | This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.
location a place where someone or something is, or where something happens. Location sounds more formal than place: your exact location | The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location. | an ideal location for a winter break
site a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened: the site of a great battle | There are plans to develop the site for housing. | The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.
venue a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place: the venue for the next Olympic Games | The hotel is a popular wedding venue.
scene the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened: the scene of the crime | Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.
setting the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens: The hotel is in a beautiful setting. | the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’ | Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.
somewhere used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place: She came from somewhere in London.
whereabouts the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people: The whereabouts of the painting is unknown. | He refused to disclose his whereabouts. | I’m not sure about her whereabouts.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

place

place [place places placed placing] noun, verb   [pleɪs]    [pleɪs] 

noun  

POSITION/POINT/AREA
1. countable a particular position, point or area
Is this the place where it happened?
• This would be a good place for a picnic.

• I can't be in two places at once.  

 

CITY/TOWN/BUILDING

2. countable a particular city, town, building, etc
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand.
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place.
The police searched the place.
We were looking for a place to eat.

• Let's get out of this place!

3. countable (especially in compounds or phrases) a building or an area of land used for a particular purpose
a meeting place
The town has many excellent eating places.
(formal) churches and other places of worship
He can usually be contacted at his place of work.

see also  resting place  

 

AREA ON SURFACE

4. countable a particular area on a surface, especially on a person's body
• He broke his arm in three places.

• The paint was peeling off the wall in places.  

 

IN BOOK/SPEECH, ETC.

5. countable a point in a book, speech, piece of music, etc, especially one that sb has reached at a particular time
She had marked her place with a bookmark.
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place.
• The audience laughed in all the right places.

• This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood.  

 

SEAT

6. countable a position, seat, etc, especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle
Come and sit here— I've saved you a place.
I don't want to lose my place in the line.
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better?

• I've set a place for you at the table.  

 

ROLE/IMPORTANCE

7. singular ~ (in sth) the role or importance of sb/sth in a particular situation, usually in relation to others
He is assured of his place in history.
Accurate reporting takes second place to lurid detail.
My father believed that people should know their place (= behave according to their social position).
It's not your place (= your role) to give advice.

• Anecdotes have no place in (= are not acceptable in) an academic essay.  

 

AT UNIVERSITY/SCHOOL

8. countable an opportunity to take part in sth, especially to study at a school or university or on a course
• She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business.

• There are very few places left on the course.  

 

IN SPORTS TEAM

9. countable the position of being a member of a sports team
She has won a place in the Olympic team.

• He lost his place in the first team.  

 

CORRECT POSITION

10. countable the natural or correct position for sth
• Is there a place on the form to put your address?

• Put it back in its place when you've finished with it.  

 

SAFE AREA

11. countable (usually with a negative) a suitable or safe area for sb to be

• These streets are no place for a child to be out alone at night.  

 

HOME

12. singular (informal) a house or flat/apartment; a person's home
What about dinner at my place?
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own.

• I thought I'd better clean the place up.  

 

IN RACE/COMPETITION

13. countable, usually singular a position among the winners of a race or competition

• He finished in third place.  

 

MATHEMATICS

14. countable the position of a figure after a decimal point

• The number is correct to three decimal places.  

 

STREET/SQUARE

15. Place singular (abbr. Pl.) used as part of a name for a short street or square
66 Portland Place
more at not have a hair out of place at  hair, sb's heart is in the right place at  heart, lightning never strikes (in the same place) twice at  lightning  n., behave/act as if you own the placethink you own the place at  own  v., pride of place at  pride  n., (caught/stuck) between a rock and a hard place at  rock  n.  
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from an alteration of Latin platea ‘open space’, from Greek plateia (hodos) ‘broad (way)’.  
Thesaurus:
place noun
1. C
This is a good place for a picnic.
locationspotsitescenevenuepointareapositionwhereabouts
a (good, etc.) place/location/spot/site/venue/position for sth
at a place/location/spot/site/scene/venue/point/position
in a/an place/location/venue/area/position
2. C
Sit next to me— I've saved you a place.
seat
a/an good/empty place/seat
take/book/reserve a place/seat
save sb a place/seat 
Synonyms:
place
site area position point location scene spot venue
These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where sb/sth is situated or happens.
placea particular point, area, city, town, building, etc, especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens: This would be a good place for a picnic.
sitethe place where sth, especially a building, is or will be situated; a place where sth happened or that is used for a particular purpose: They've chosen a site for the new school.
areaa part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object: the hotel reception area Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.
positionthe place where a person or thing is situated; the place where sb/sth is meant to be: From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.
The position of sb/sth is often temporary: the place where sb/sth is at a particular time.
pointa particular place within an area, where sth happens or is supposed to happen: the point at which the river divides
locationa place where sth happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known: The company is moving to a new location.
scenea place where sth happens, especially sth unpleasant: the scene of the accident
spota particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where sth particular happens: The lake is one of the local beauty spots .
venuethe place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event.
at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
a central site/position/location/venue
the/sb's/sth's exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot 
Example Bank:
Dance has a central place in their culture.
He changed places with me.
He has been restored to his rightful place in the community.
He holds a special place in her affections.
He lost his place in the team.
He took the place of honour on his hostess's right.
He was awarded a place at Leeds University.
He was injured and lost his place in the side.
His victory secured him a place in history.
Housing occupied a prominent place in the discussions.
I forgot to mark my place.
I happened to be in the right place at the right time.
I lost my place in line.
I'm sorry— I was forgetting my place.
I've laid four places for dinner.
It was a terrible place to live.
It was held in place with tape.
It's a nice place you've got here.
It's not your place to correct her.
Keep your purse in a safe place.
Please state your date and place of birth.
Second place went to the Moroccan athlete.
She got a place on the French course.
She knows her place.
She showed them to their places.
She tapped the lid into place.
She took third place.
The boy returned to his place
There will be rain in places.
This is not the place for an argument.
We had dinner at a crowded place in Chelsea.
We took our places around the table.
a statesman who is assured a place in history
holidays in faraway places
trips to faraway places
Anecdotes have no place in an academic essay.
Come and sit here— I've saved you a place.
He can usually be contacted at his place of work.
Here is a list of churches and other places of worship.
I can't be in two places at once.
I couldn't find a parking place anywhere.
I don't want to lose my place in the line.
I thought I'd better clean the place up.
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place.
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own.
I've set a place for you at the table.
Let's get out of this place!
My father believed that people should know their place.
Please write your full name, date and place of birth.
Schools should be a safe place for children to work in.
The town has many excellent eating places.
There was no hiding place.
These streets are no place for a child to be out alone at night.
They gathered at a meeting place in the town square.
They met at a place in the centre of town.
We're looking for a place to eat.
What about dinner at my place?
What places did you visit in Thailand?
• Would you like to change places with me so you can see better?

Idioms: all over the place  fall into place  give place to somebody  going places  if I was in your place  in my/your place  in place  in place of somebody  in somebody's place  in the first place  in the first/second place  out of place  place in the sun  put somebody in their place  put yourself in somebody else's place  swap places  take place  take somebody's place  take the place of somebody  take your place  well/ideally/uniquely/better placed for something do something

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

place / pleɪs / noun (AREA)

A1 [ C ] an area, town, building, etc.:

Her garden was a cool pleasant place to sit.

What was the name of that place we drove through on the way to New York?

They decided to go to a pizza place.

There are several places of interest to visit in the area.

It's important to feel comfortable in your place of work .

A2 [ C ] informal someone's home:

I'm looking for a place to live.

We'll have the meeting at my place.

[ S ] a suitable area, building, situation, or occasion:

University is a great place for making new friends.

[ + to infinitive ] This meeting isn't the place to discuss your problems, I'm afraid.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

place

[ple͟ɪs]

 places, placing, placed
 1) N-COUNT: usu with supp A place is any point, building, area, town, or country.
  ...Temple Mount, the place where the Temple actually stood.
  ...a list of museums and places of interest...
  We're going to a place called Mont-St-Jean.
  ...the opportunity to visit new places...
  The best place to catch fish on a canal is close to a lock...
  The pain is always in the same place.
 2) N-SING: the N You can use the place to refer to the point, building, area, town, or country that you have already mentioned.
  Except for the remarkably tidy kitchen, the place was a mess...
  For a ruin it was in good condition, as though the place was still being used.
 3) N-COUNT: usu with supp You can refer to somewhere that provides a service, such as a hotel, restaurant, or institution, as a particular kind of place.
  He found a bed-and-breakfast place...
  My wife and I discovered some superb places to eat...
  My hospital is one of many places that benefited from the support of Queen Alexandra.
  Syn:
  establishment
 4) PHRASE: V inflects When something takes place, it happens, especially in a controlled or organized way.
  The discussion took place in a famous villa on the lake's shore...
  She wanted Hugh's wedding to take place quickly...
  Elections will now take place on November the twenty-fifth.
 5) N-SING: det N Place can be used after `any', `no', `some', or `every' to mean `anywhere', `nowhere', `somewhere', or `everywhere'. [mainly AM, INFORMAL]
  The poor guy obviously didn't have any place to go for Easter...
  Why not go out and see if there's some place we can dance?
 6) ADV: ADV after v If you go places, you visit pleasant or interesting places. [mainly AM]
  I don't have money to go places...
  People were talking to him, listening to him, taking him places.
 7) N-COUNT: poss N You can refer to the position where something belongs, or where it is supposed to be, as its place.
  He returned the album to its place on the shelf...
  He returned to his place on the sofa.
 8) N-COUNT: usu with supp A place is a seat or position that is available for someone to occupy.
  He walked back to the table and sat at the nearest of two empty places...
  I found a place to park beside a station wagon.
 9) N-COUNT: with poss Someone's or something's place in a society, system, or situation is their position in relation to other people or things.
  They want to see more women take their place higher up the corporate or professional ladder...
  It would be foolish to exclude Christianity from the curriculum, in view of its important place in our national culture.
 10) N-COUNT: usu sing, usu ord N Your place in a race or competition is your position in relation to the other competitors. If you are in first place, you are ahead of all the other competitors.
  Jane's goals helped Britain win third place in the Barcelona games...
  He has risen second place in the opinion polls.
 11) N-COUNT: usu with supp If you get a place in a team, on a committee, or on a course of study, for example, you are accepted as a member of the team or committee or as a student on the course.
  He has found a place in the first team...
  All the candidates won places on the ruling council...
  I eventually got a place at York University...
  They should be in residential care but there are no places available...
  To book your place fill in the coupon on page 187 and return it by 1st October.
 12) N-SING: with supp, oft N to-inf, N for n/-ing A good place to do something in a situation or activity is a good time or stage at which to do it.
  It seemed an appropriate place to end somehow...
  This is not the place for a lengthy discussion.
  Syn:
  time
 13) N-COUNT: usu sing, usu poss N Your place is the house or flat where you live. [INFORMAL]
  Let's all go back to my place!...
  He kept encouraging Rosie to find a place of her own.
 14) N-COUNT: usu sing, usu poss N Your place in a book or speech is the point you have reached in reading the book or making the speech.
  ...her finger marking her place in the book...
  He lost his place in his notes.
 15) N-COUNT: usu num N If you say how many decimal places there are in a number, you are saying how many numbers there are to the right of the decimal point.
  A pocket calculator only works to eight decimal places.
 16) VERB If you place something somewhere, you put it in a particular position, especially in a careful, firm, or deliberate way.
  [V n prep/adv] Brand folded it in his handkerchief and placed it in the inside pocket of his jacket...
  [V n prep/adv] Chairs were hastily placed in rows for the parents.
  Syn:
  put
 17) VERB To place a person or thing in a particular state means to cause them to be in it.
  [V n prep] Widespread protests have placed the President under serious pressure...
  [V n prep] The crisis could well place the relationship at risk...
  [be V-ed prep] The remaining 30 percent of each army will be placed under UN control.
  Syn:
  put
 18) VERB You can use place instead of `put' or `lay' in certain expressions where the meaning is carried by the following noun. For example, if you place emphasis on something, you emphasize it, and if you place the blame on someone, you blame them.
  [V n on/upon n] We should teach the young by placing responsibility on them and by trusting them in real endeavors...
  [V n on/upon n] He placed great emphasis on the importance of family life and ties...
  [V n on/upon n] She seemed to be placing most of the blame on her mother...
  [V n in n] His government is placing its faith in international diplomacy.
  Syn:
  put
 19) VERB If you place someone or something in a particular class or group, you label or judge them in that way.
  [V n prep] The authorities have placed the drug in Class A, the same category as heroin and cocaine...
  [V n prep] Dr. Boris Sidis was a Russian-born psychiatrist who enjoyed considerable prestige; some placed him on a par with Pierre Janet and Morton Prince.
  Syn:
  put, rank
 20) VERB: usu passive If a competitor is placed first, second, or last, for example, that is their position at the end of a race or competition. In American English, be placed often means `finish in second position'.
  [be V-ed ord] I had been placed 2nd and 3rd a few times but had never won...
  [ord V-ed] Second-placed Auxerre suffered a surprising 2-0 home defeat to Nantes.
 21) VERB If you place an order for a product or for a meal, you ask for it to be sent or brought to you.
  [V n] It is a good idea to place your order well in advance as delivery can often take months rather than weeks...
  [V n] Before placing your order for a meal, study the menu.
 22) VERB If you place an advertisement in a newspaper, you arrange for the advertisement to appear in the newspaper.
  [V n in n] They placed an advertisement in the local paper for a secretary. [Also V n]
  Syn:
  put
 23) VERB If you place a telephone call to a particular place, you give the telephone operator the number of the person you want to speak to and ask them to connect you.
  [V n] I'd like to place an overseas call.
 24) VERB If you place a bet, you bet money on something.
  [V n on n] For this race, though, he had already placed a bet on one of the horses. [Also V n]
 25) VERB If an agency or organization places someone, it finds them a job or somewhere to live.
  [V n in n] In 1861, they managed to place fourteen women in paid positions in the colonies...
  [V n] In cases where it proves very difficult to place a child, the reception centre might end by providing relatively long-term care.
 26) VERB If you say that you cannot place someone, you mean that you recognize them but cannot remember exactly who they are or where you have met them before.
  [V n] Something about the man was familiar, although Hillsden could not immediately place him...
  [V n] It was a voice he recognized, though he could not immediately place it.
 27) → See also meeting place
 28) PHRASE: PHR after v, v-link PHR If something is happening all over the place, it is happening in many different places.
  Businesses are closing down all over the place...
  There are picket lines all over the place.
 29) PHRASE: v-link PHR, PHR after v If things are all over the place, they are spread over a very large area, usually in a disorganized way.
  Our fingerprints are probably all over the place...
  There was ammunition lying all over the place.
 30) PHRASE: v-link PHR If you say that someone is all over the place, you mean that they are confused or disorganized, and unable to think clearly or act properly. [mainly BRIT]
  He was careful and diligent. I was all over the place.
 31) PHR-RECIP: V inflects, pl-n PHR, PHR with n If you change places with another person, you start being in their situation or role, and they start being in yours.
  When he has tried to identify all the items, you can change places, and he can test you...
  With his door key in his hand, knowing Millie and the kids awaited him, he wouldn't change places with anyone.
  Syn:
  swap
 32) PHRASE: V inflects If you have been trying to understand something puzzling and then everything falls into place or clicks into place, you suddenly understand how different pieces of information are connected and everything becomes clearer.
  When the reasons behind the decision were explained, of course, it all fell into place...
  But it wasn't until I saw the photograph in the paper that everything clicked into place.
 33) PHRASE: V inflects If things fall into place, events happen naturally to produce a situation you want.
  Once the decision was made, things fell into place rapidly...
  Keep your options open and everything will fall into place.
 34) PHRASE: V inflects, oft cont If you say that someone is going places, you mean that they are showing a lot of talent or ability and are likely to become very successful.
  You always knew Barbara was going places, she was different.
 35) PHRASE: usu n PHR People in high places are people who have powerful and influential positions in a government, society, or organization.
  He had friends in high places...
  The discontent has been fuelled by allegations of corruption in high places.
 36) PHRASE: PHR after v, v-link PHR If something is in place, it is in its correct or usual position. If it is out of place, it is not in its correct or usual position.
  Geoff hastily pushed the drawer back into place...
  Not a strand of her golden hair was out of place.
 37) PHRASE: v-link PHR, PHR after v If something such as a law, a policy, or an administrative structure is in place, it is working or able to be used.
  Similar legislation is already in place in Wales...
  They're offended by the elaborate security measures the police have put in place.
 38) PHRASE If one thing or person is used or does something in place of another, they replace the other thing or person.
  Cooked kidney beans can be used in place of French beans...
  Laurence Waters visited us in place of John Trethewy who was unfortunately ill...
  They're nice pictures and we've nothing to put in their place.
 39) PHRASE: PHR with cl/group If something has particular characteristics or features in places, it has them at several points within an area.
  Even now the snow along the roadside was five or six feet deep in places...
  His face was scarred and oddly puffy in places.
 40) PHRASE If you say what you would have done in someone else's place, you say what you would have done if you had been in their situation and had been experiencing what they were experiencing.
  In her place I wouldn't have been able to resist it...
  What would you have done in my place, my dear?
 41) PHRASE: PHR after v You say in the first place when you are talking about the beginning of a situation or about the situation as it was before a series of events.
  What brought you to Washington in the first place?...
  The emphasis is swinging away from simply finding cures for illness to ways of preventing illness in the first place...
  I don't think we should have been there in the first place.
 42) PHRASE: PHR with cl You say in the first place and in the second place to introduce the first and second in a series of points or reasons. In the first place can also be used to emphasize a very important point or reason.
  In the first place you are not old, Norman. And in the second place, you are a very strong and appealing man...
  She could not have taken these massive doses orally. In the first place, she did not have enough pills.
  Syn:
  firstly
 43) PHRASE: V inflects, usu PHR to-inf If you say that it is not your place to do something, you mean that it is not right or appropriate for you to do it, or that it is not your responsibility to do it.
  He says that it is not his place to comment on government commitment to further funds...
  It's not my place to do their job.
 44) PHRASE: v-link PHR If someone or something seems out of place in a particular situation, they do not seem to belong there or to be suitable for that situation.
  I felt out of place in my suit and tie...
  Her use of the word hate sounded strange and out of place.
  ...a noble building that would not have been out of place along the Grand Canal in Venice.
 45) PHRASE: usu poss PHR If you say that someone has found their place in the sun, you mean that they are in a job or a situation where they will be happy and have everything that they want.
 46) PHRASE If you place one thing above, before, or over another, you think that the first thing is more important than the second and you show this in your behaviour.
  Many provincial governments have taken advantage of this to place local interests above those of the central government...
  He continued to place security above all other objectives.
  Syn:
  put
 47) PHRASE: V inflects If you put someone in their place, you show them that they are less important or clever than they think they are.
  In a few words she had not only put him in his place but delivered a precise and damning assessment of his movie.
  Syn:
  humble
 48) PHRASE If you say that someone should be shown their place or be kept in their place, you are saying, often in a humorous way, that they should be made aware of their low status.
  ...an uppity publican who needs to be shown his place.
  ...discrimination intended to keep women soldiers in their place.
 49) PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR to n If one thing takes second place to another, it is considered to be less important and is given less attention than the other thing.
  My personal life has had to take second place to my career.
 50) PHRASE: V inflects If one thing or person takes the place of another or takes another's place, they replace the other thing or person.
  Optimism was gradually taking the place of pessimism...
  He eventually took Charlie's place in a popular Latin band.
  Syn:
  replace
 51) pride of placesee pride

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1place /ˈpleɪs/ noun, pl plac·es
1 [count] : a specific area or region of the world : a particular city, country, etc.
• Please state your place of birth and your current place of residence. [=where you were born and where you live now]
• New York City is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
• I've heard it's a good place to raise children.
places like Africa and South America
• traveling to distant/exotic/faraway/remote places
• the hottest place on earth
2 [count] : a building or area that is used for a particular purpose
• churches and other places of worship
• a place of learning/business
• You should plan to meet him in a public place.
• a local gathering/meeting place
• Muslim holy places
• ancient burial places
• We had dinner at a great little Italian place [=restaurant] downtown.
• He tried several places [=stores], but no one sold the ingredients he needed.
• You've come to the right place. I have just what you need.
• This bar is the place to be [=it is where many people go and where exciting things happen] on Saturday nights.
3 [count]
a : a building, part of a building, or area that is used for shelter
• They gave him a place to stay for the night.
b : a house, apartment, etc., where a person lives : home
• We're going to need a bigger place once the baby is born.
• He's looking to buy a place in the country.
• Shall we go to my place or yours?
• our summer place
4 [count] : a particular space or area
• This looks like a good place [=location, spot] to stop and rest.
• It's nice to have the whole family together in one place.
• Keep your jewelry and other valuables in a safe place.
• The map is torn in (some) places. [=some parts of the map are torn]
• The bone in her leg broke in two places.
• Try looking for the phrase in another place in the dictionary.
• A person can only be in one place at one time.
• The guards/chairs were not in their proper places.
• Wires carry the information from place to place. = They carry it from one place to another.
• Success is sometimes just a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
• You were just unlucky; you happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.
- sometimes used figuratively
• She keeps a special place in her heart for mistreated animals.
• When I left the army, I was in a very strange place mentally. [=I was in a very strange mental state]
- see also hiding place, resting place
5 [count] : a particular point that you reach in a discussion, book, etc. - usually singular
• This seems like a good place to end our discussion for today.
• He used the receipt to keep/mark his place in the book he was reading.
• She dropped the magazine on the floor and lost her place.
6 [count] : an available seat, space, or amount of room
• There's no place to sit down.
• I found a place to put my things.
• They didn't have a good place for the painting in their apartment.
• If you get to the theater before me, could you save me a place?
• “Excuse me, is this place taken?” “Yes, I'm saving it for my friend.”
• She said she couldn't see the stage and asked if he would change/trade/swap/switch places with her.
• During the ceremony, he was given a place of honor [=a seat for someone who is being honored] next to the president's wife.
• We'll have to make a place [=make a space available; make room] for our guests.
• We made a place for you at the dinner table.
7 [count] : a particular position in a line especially of people or vehicles
• I had to use the bathroom, but I didn't want to lose my place in line.
• Would you save/hold our places (in line), please?
8 [count] : a particular position during or at the end of a race or competition - usually singular
• The runner from the U.S. is currently in third place.
• Their horse finished in last place.
• The two teams are tied for second place.
• “Who took first place?” “First place went to the red team.”
9 [count]
a : a position in a group, course, organization, school, etc.
• They offered her a place [=job] on their staff.
• He started getting bad grades and lost his place on the basketball team. [=he was no longer allowed to be on the team]
• She was guaranteed a place in the college.
• There are two places still open in the course/class.
• He has friends in high places. [=friends who have power and influence]
- often used figuratively
• Her courage during the war earned her a place in history. [=she is remembered as an important person in history because of her courage during the war]
• She has an important place in the community. [=she is an important part of the community]
• He occupies a prominent place among the great musicians of our time.
b : the proper position of someone in a group or society
• The queen's servants must know their place and act accordingly. [=they must act like servants]
• It's not my place [=it is not appropriate for me] to punish other people's children.
• It was not his place to make the final decision.
10 a [singular] : an appropriate situation or setting
• There's a time and a place for everything.
• This is neither the time nor the place to talk about money.
b [count] : a particular situation or set of conditions
• Call me if you ever find yourself in a tight place.
• Anyone in her place [=position] would have done the same thing.
• I love my life and wouldn't change/trade/swap/switch places with anyone in the world!
11 [count] mathematics : the position of a digit in a number
• In the number 316, the digit 1 is in the tens place.
• Move the decimal point two places to the right.
• a number with three decimal places [=a number with three digits that follow the decimal point; a number like 2.345 or .678]
• In the number 2.468, the 4 is in the first decimal place.
12
- used in the names of streets
• He lives at 313 Jackson Place.
all over the place informal
1 : in many different areas or locations : everywhere
• New houses are springing up all over the place in that part of the country.
• The kids left their toys all over the place.
• Bullets were flying all over the place.
2 : not organized in a logical way
• Your essay lacks organization; your ideas are all over the place.
between a rock and a hard place
- see 2rock
fall into place
- see 1fall
give place to (something) formal : to be replaced by (something)
• Confidence gave place to [=(more commonly) gave way to] fear.
• Further down the street, tall office buildings give place to rows of tidy houses.
go places : to become successful
• She has enough ambition to really go places.
• The band is clearly going places.
keep (someone) in his/her place : to prevent (someone) from achieving a higher social status
• Such social rules were used to keep women in their place.
in place
1 : in the proper position
• He makes sure that every hair on his head is in place before leaving the house.
• Tape held/kept the photo in place.
• The house's walls are in place, but nothing else has been done.
• With all the performers in place, we were ready to rehearse.
2 : in the state of being used or active
• The new computer system should be in place by next Monday.
• These changes were already in place when the new president took office.
• Plans are in place for the upcoming hurricane season.
3 US : in the same location without moving forward or backward.
• To warm up before swimming practice, we run in place [=(Brit) on the spot] for five minutes.
in place of (someone or something) or in someone's or something's place : as a substitute or replacement for someone or something
• Use milk in place of [=instead of] water for creamier hot chocolate.
In place of butter, olive oil was served with the bread.
• The prince ruled the kingdom in place of his father. = The prince ruled the kingdom in his father's place.
• She couldn't attend the meeting, so she sent her secretary in her place.
in the first place
- used at the end of a sentence to indicate what was true or what should have been done at the beginning of a situation
• We should never have gone there in the first place. [=to begin with]
• I didn't care much for the job in the first place.
in the first/second place
- used when listing the most important parts of something or the most important reasons for something
• I'm not going to tell you because, in the first place, it's none of your business, and in the second place, you would tell everyone else.
into place
1 : into the proper position
• She lowered her glasses then pushed them back into place.
2 : into the state of being used or active
• The curfew was put into place [=was established] by the town's mayor.
• The plan will be put into place over the course of several months.
no place for
- used to say that someone or something does not belong in a particular place, situation, etc.
• This party is no place for children. [=children should not be allowed at this party]
• There is no place for racism in our society.
of all places
- used to say that it is unusual or surprising that something happened in or is true about a particular place
• She met her future husband in a grocery store, of all places.
out of place
1 : not in the correct location or position
• Nothing in the room was out of place.
2 : not in a typical or appropriate situation or setting
• Their modern style home seems oddly out of place among the town's old farmhouses.
• She wouldn't look out of place on the cover of a fashion magazine.
• I feel a bit out of place [=I feel like I don't belong] with my wife's family.
• The law seems particularly out of place in today's society.
place in the sun
- see 1sun
pride of place
- see 1pride
put someone in his/her place
✦Someone who puts you in your place shows you that you are not better than other people and should not be acting in such a confident and proud way.
• He told her to stop talking, but she quickly put him in his place.
take place : to happen
• The wedding is set to take place this July.
• Negotiations are now taking place between the two governments.
• He didn't understand what had just taken place.
• Where does the story take place? [=where is the story set?]
take someone's or something's place or take the place of (someone or something) : to replace someone or something
• Who will take the king's place when he dies?
• We solved the original problem, but now a new one has taken its place.
• I was too busy to attend the meeting, so I had my secretary take my place.
• Who will take the place of the current pope?
• Televisions began to take the place of radios in most families' homes.
take your place
1 : to go to the location where you are supposed to sit, stand, etc.
• The goalie took her place on the field.
• The actors take their places on the stage and the curtain rises.
• (chiefly Brit) Ladies and gentlemen, please take your places. [=(US) take your seats] The play is about to begin.
2 : to be thought of or considered as sharing a particular rank or status with others
• He has taken his place among/alongside/beside/with history's most brutal dictators.
• The film will surely take its place among the greatest films of all time. [=will be recognized as one of the greatest films of all time]
• The hurricane will take its place in history as one of this country's worst natural disasters.

paradise

paradise [noun]

a place or condition of great happiness where everything is exactly as you would like it to be

US /ˈper.ə.daɪs/ 
UK /ˈpær.ə.daɪs/ 
مثال: 

His idea of paradise is to spend the day lying on the beach.

بهشت

Oxford Essential Dictionary

paradise

 noun (no plural)
the place where some people think good people go after they die same meaning heaven

 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

paradise

paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French; Origin: Late Latin, from Greek paradeisos 'enclosed park']
1. [uncountable] a place or situation that is extremely pleasant, beautiful, or enjoyable:
a beautiful tropical paradise
The hotel felt like paradise after two weeks of camping.
A home near the sea is my idea of paradise.
2. [singular] a place that has everything you need for doing a particular activity:
The market is a shopper’s paradise.
paradise for
Hawaii is a paradise for surfers.
3. Paradise [singular]
a) in some religions, a perfect place where people are believed to go after they die, if they have led good lives ⇨ heaven
b) according to the Bible, the garden where the first humans, Adam and Eve, lived
⇨ ↑bird of paradise, ⇨ be living in a fool’s paradise at ↑fool1(9)

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

paradise

para·dise [paradise paradises]   [ˈpærədaɪs]    [ˈpærədaɪs]  noun
1. (often Paradise) uncountable (in some religions) a perfect place where people are said to go when they die
Syn:  heaven

• The ancient Egyptians saw paradise as an idealized version of their own lives.

2. countable a place that is extremely beautiful and that seems perfect, like heaven

• a tropical paradise

3. countable a perfect place for a particular activity or kind of person

• The area is a birdwatcher's paradise.

4. uncountable a state of perfect happiness
Syn:  bliss

• Being alone is his idea of paradise.

5. Paradise uncountable (in the Bible) the garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve lived 
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French paradis, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek paradeisos ‘royal (enclosed) park’, from Avestan pairidaēza ‘enclosure, park’. Avestan is an ancient Iranian language.  
Example Bank:
The airport is a paradise for pickpockets.
They all expected to go to paradise.
They moved to the country hoping to find paradise.
We found ourselves in a tropical paradise.
a paradise of golden beaches
• an angel in paradise

• the lost paradise of childhood

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

paradise / ˈpær.ə.daɪs /   / ˈper- / noun [ C usually singular , U ]

C1 a place or condition of great happiness where everything is exactly as you would like it to be:

a tropical paradise

His idea of paradise is to spend the day lying on the beach.

This mall is a shopper's paradise.

Paradise Heaven:

They believe they'll go to Paradise after they die.

the garden of Eden (= the place where Adam and Eve lived, in the Bible story)

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

paradise

[pæ̱rədaɪs]
 paradises
 1) N-PROPER According to some religions, paradise is a wonderful place where people go after they die, if they have led good lives.
  The Koran describes paradise as a place containing a garden of delight...
  If they were captured they wished to die, believing that they would go to paradise.
  Syn:
  heaven
 2) N-VAR You can refer to a place or situation that seems beautiful or perfect as paradise or a paradise.
  ...one of the world's great natural paradises...
  Scott is living and working at a mission for the homeless. He calls it a paradise compared to the camp.
 3) N-COUNT: supp N You can use paradise to say that a place is very attractive to a particular kind of person and has everything they need for a particular activity.
 → See also fool's paradise
  The Algarve is a golfer's paradise...
  Very few people have the money to take advantage of this consumer paradise.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

paradise

par·a·dise /ˈperəˌdaɪs/ noun, pl -dis·es
1 a [count] : a very beautiful, pleasant, or peaceful place that seems to be perfect
• a rural paradise
• tropical paradises
• Their marriage was very happy at first, but now there's trouble in paradise.
b [singular] : a place that is perfect for a particular activity or for a person who enjoys that activity
• a marsh that is a birdwatcher's paradise
• This shop is an antique collecting paradise!
c [noncount] : a state of complete happiness
• When I'm with you, I'm in paradise. [=I'm very happy]
- see also fool's paradise
2 or Paradise [noncount]
a : a place where in some religions good people are believed to go after they die : heaven
b : the place where Adam and Eve first lived according to the Bible : eden

- see also bird of paradise

sausage

sausage [noun]

a thin, tube-like case containing meat that has been cut into very small pieces and mixed with spices

US /ˈsɑː.sɪdʒ/ 
UK /ˈsɒs.ɪdʒ/ 

سوسیس

مثال: 

fried/grilled pork sausages

Oxford Essential Dictionary

sausage

 noun
a mixture of meat, spices, etc. that is pressed into a long, thin skin:
garlic sausage
sausages and chips

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

sausage

sausage S3 /ˈsɒsɪdʒ $ ˈsɒː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old North French; Origin: saussiche, from Late Latin salsicia, from Latin salsus 'salted']
1. a small tube of skin filled with a mixture of meat, spices etc, eaten hot or cold after it has been cooked:
pork sausages
2. not a sausage! British English old-fashioned informal nothing at all:
‘Have you heard from Tom yet?’ ‘No, not a sausage!’

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sausage

saus·age [sausage sausages]   [ˈsɒsɪdʒ]    [ˈsɔːsɪdʒ]  noun countable, uncountable
a mixture of finely chopped meat, fat, bread, etc. in a long tube of skin, cooked and eaten whole or served cold in thin slices
beef/pork sausages
200g of garlic sausage
see also  liver sausage
Idiom: not a sausage  
Word Origin:

late Middle English: from Old Northern French saussiche, from medieval Latin salsicia, from Latin salsus ‘salted’, past participle of salere ‘to salt’, from sal ‘salt’.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sausage / ˈsɒs.ɪdʒ /   / ˈsɑː.sɪdʒ / noun [ C or U ]

sausage

A2 a thin, tube-like case containing meat that has been cut into very small pieces and mixed with spices:

fried/grilled pork sausages

half a pound of garlic sausage

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

sausage

[sɒ̱sɪʤ, AM sɔ͟ːs-]
 sausages
 N-VAR
 A sausage consists of minced meat, usually pork, mixed with other ingredients and is contained in a tube made of skin or a similar material.
  ...sausages and chips.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

sausage

sau·sage /ˈsɑːsɪʤ/ noun, pl -sag·es : spicy ground meat (such as pork) that is usually stuffed into a narrow tube of skin or made into a small flat cake

[noncount]

• Would you like any/some sausage?

[count]

• breakfast sausages
• They bought sausages for the picnic.
not a sausage Brit informal + old-fashioned : nothing
• What did they find? Not a sausage.

lamb

lamb [noun]

a young sheep, or the flesh of a young sheep eaten as meat

US /læm/ 
UK /læm/ 

بره، گوشت بره

مثال: 

lambs gambolling about in the fields

Oxford Essential Dictionary

lamb

 noun

1 (plural lambs)

pronunciation
The word lamb sounds like ham, because we don't say the letter b in this word.

a young sheep

2 (no plural) meat from a lamb:
We had roast lamb for lunch.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

lamb

I. lamb1 S3 /læm/ BrE AmE noun
[Language: Old English]
1.
[countable] a young sheep
2. [uncountable] the meat of a young sheep ⇨ mutton:
roast lamb
a leg of lamb
lamb chop/cutlet/stew etc
3. [countable] spoken used to talk to or talk about someone who is gentle and lovable, especially a child:
Ben’s asleep now, the little lamb.
4. like a lamb to the slaughter used when someone is going to do something dangerous, but they do not realize it or have no choice
5. like a lamb quietly and without any argument:
Suzie went off to school like a lamb today.
mutton dressed as lamb at ↑mutton(2)

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lamb

lamb [lamb lambs lambed lambing] noun, verb   [læm]    [læm] 

noun

1. countable a young sheep

2. uncountable meat from a young sheep
a leg of lamb
• lamb chops

compare  mutton

3. countable (informal) used to describe or address sb with affection or pity
You poor lamb!
more at mutton dressed as lamb at  mutton, (you, etc.) may/might as well be hanged/hung for a sheep as (for) a lamb at  well  adv.  
Word Origin:
Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lam and German Lamm.  
Example Bank:
• the traffic in illegally slaughtered lamb

Idiom: lamb to the slaughter

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lamb / læm / noun [ C or U ]

B1 a young sheep, or the flesh of a young sheep eaten as meat:

lambs gambolling about in the fields

lamb chops

roast lamb

→  See also mutton

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

lamb

[læ̱m]
 lambs
 1) N-COUNT A lamb is a young sheep.
 N-UNCOUNT
 Lamb is the flesh of a lamb eaten as food. Laura was basting the leg of lamb.
 2) N-COUNT (feelings) People sometimes use lamb when they are addressing or referring to someone who they are fond of and who is young, gentle, or unfortunate.
  She came and put her arms around me. `You poor lamb. What's wrong?'
 3) PHRASE: lamb inflects, PHR after v If you say that people do something like lambs or like lambs to the slaughter, you mean that they do what someone wants them to do without complaining or fighting.
  The pair surrendered to him like lambs...
  We follow their every word like lambs to the slaughter.
 4) mutton dressed as lambsee mutton

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1lamb /ˈlæm/ noun, pl lambs
1 a [count] : a young sheep
• She's as gentle as a lamb.
• a sacrificial lamb
- compare ewe, 1ram
b [noncount] : the meat of a lamb
• leg/rack of lamb
lamb chops
2 [count] informal : an innocent, weak, or gentle person
• You poor lamb.
like a lamb to the slaughter : in a very innocent way : without knowing that something bad will happen
• He walked into the meeting like a lamb to the slaughter.
mutton dressed as lamb
- see mutton

broccoli

broccoli [noun]

a vegetable with a thick green stem and a dark green top

US /ˈbrɑː.kəl.i/ 
UK /ˈbrɒk.əl.i/ 

بروکلی، گل کلم ایتالیایی

Oxford Essential Dictionary

broccoli

 noun (no plural)
a vegetable with green or purple flowers that you eat

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

broccoli

broccoli /ˈbrɒkəli $ ˈbrɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Italian; Origin: plural of broccolo, from brocco 'small nail', from Latin broccus; ⇨ ↑brooch]
a green vegetable that has short branch-like stems

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

broccoli

broc·coli   [ˈbrɒkəli]    [ˈbrɑːkəli]  noun

uncountable
a vegetable with a thick green stem and several dark green or purple flower heads 
Word Origin:

[broccoli] mid 17th cent.: from Italian, plural of broccolo ‘cabbage sprout, head’, diminutive of brocco ‘shoot’, based on Latin brocchus, broccus ‘projecting’.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

broccoli / ˈbrɒk. ə l.i /   / ˈbrɑː.k ə l- / noun [ U ]

broccoli

B1 a vegetable with a thick green stem and a dark green top

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

broccoli

[brɒ̱kəli]
 N-UNCOUNT
 Broccoli is a vegetable with green stalks and green or purple tops.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

broccoli

broc·co·li /ˈbrɑːkəli/ noun [noncount] : a common vegetable that has green branches and many small green or purple flowers - see color picture

grape

grape [noun]

a small round purple or pale green fruit that you can eat or make into wine

US /ɡreɪp/ 
UK /ɡreɪp/ 

انگور

مثال: 

black/white/red/green grapes

Oxford Essential Dictionary

grape

 noun
a small green or purple fruit that we eat or make into wine:
a bunch of grapes

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

grape

grape /ɡreɪp/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: crape, grape 'hook, bunch of grapes']

one of a number of small round green or purple fruits that grow together on a ↑vine. Grapes are often used for making wine:
a bunch of grapes
grape juice
red seedless grapes ⇨ sour grapes at ↑sour1(5)
• • •
THESAURUS
grape one of a number of small round green or purple fruits that grow together on a ↑vine. Grapes are often used for making wine: I've brought you a bunch of grapes. | Different grape varieties produce wines of widely different character.
vine (also grapevine) a plant that produces grapes: There are 2,000 acres of vines in England, compared with 2.6 million in France. | He left the grapes on the vine as long as possible — sometimes even late into October.
vineyard a piece of land where grapevines are grown in order to produce wine: The wine is from one of Germany's most famous vineyards.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grape

grape [grape grapes]   [ɡreɪp]    [ɡreɪp]  noun

a small green or purple fruit that grows in bunches on a climbing plant (called a vine). Wine is made from grapes
a bunch of grapes
black/white grapes (= grapes that are actually purple/green in colour)
We picked grapes in the south of France last summer.
see sour grapes at  sour  adj.  
Word Origin:
Middle English (also in the Old French sense): from Old French, bunch of grapes, probably from graper ‘gather (grapes)’, from grap ‘hook’ (denoting an implement used in harvesting grapes), of Germanic origin.  
Example Bank:
• The peasants used to tread the grapes in huge vats.

• lovely sweet grapes

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grape / ɡreɪp / noun

grape

A2 [ C ] a small round purple or pale green fruit that you can eat or make into wine:

black/white/red/green grapes

a bunch of grapes

seedless grapes

grape juice

the grape [ S ] humorous

wine

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

grape

[gre͟ɪp]
 grapes
 1) N-COUNT Grapes are small green or dark purple fruit which grow in bunches. Grapes can be eaten raw, used for making wine, or dried.
 2) PHRASE: usu v-link PHR, PHR after v If you describe someone's attitude as sour grapes, you mean that they say something is worthless or undesirable because they want it themselves but cannot have it.
  These accusations have been going on for some time now, but it is just sour grapes.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

grape

grape /ˈgreɪp/ noun, pl grapes [count] : a green, dark red, or purplish-black berry that is used to make wine or is eaten as a fruit
• a bunch of seedless grapes
- see color picture
- see also sour grapes

seafood

seafood [noun]

animals from the sea that can be eaten, especially fish or sea creatures with shells

US /ˈsiː.fuːd/ 
UK /ˈsiː.fuːd/ 

­خوراك‌ دريايى‌ (ماهى‌ و ميگو و صدف‌ و غيره‌)

مثال: 

a seafood restaurant

Oxford Essential Dictionary

seafood

 noun (no plural)
fish and small animals from the sea that we eat, especially shellfish (= animals with shells that live in water)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

seafood

seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
animals from the sea that you can eat, for example fish and ↑shellfish:
a seafood restaurant

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

seafood

sea·food [seafood seafoods]   [ˈsiːfuːd]    [ˈsiːfuːd]  noun uncountable
fish and sea creatures that can be eaten, especially shellfish
a seafood restaurant
a seafood cocktail  
Example Bank:

a good wine to drink with fish or seafood dishes

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

seafood / ˈsiː.fuːd / noun [ U ]

animals from the sea that can be eaten, especially fish or sea creatures with shells

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

seafood

[si͟ːfuːd]
 seafoods
 N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl
 Seafood is shellfish such as lobsters, mussels, and crabs, and sometimes other sea creatures that you can eat.
  ...a seafood restaurant.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

seafood

sea·food /ˈsiːˌfuːd/ noun [noncount] : fish and shellfish that live in the ocean and are used for food
• I'm allergic to seafood.
• a seafood dish/restaurant

grain

grain [noun] (SEED)

a seed or seeds from a plant, especially a plant like a grass such as rice or wheat

US /ɡreɪn/ 
UK /ɡreɪn/ 

غلات (گندم‌ و ساير غلات‌), دانه

مثال: 

grains of wheat/rice

Oxford Essential Dictionary

grain

 noun

1 (no plural) the seeds of a plant that we eat, for example rice or wheat:
The animals are fed on grain.

2 (plural grains) a very small hard piece of something:
a grain of sand
grains of rice

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

grain

grain /ɡreɪn/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin granum 'seed']
1. FOOD
a) [uncountable] the seeds of crops such as corn, wheat, or rice that are gathered for use as food, or these crops themselves:
big sacks of grain
Last year’s grain harvest was the biggest ever.
b) [countable] a single seed of corn, wheat etc:
grains of rice
2. LINES IN WOOD ETC [singular] the natural lines you can see in a substance such as wood, which are the result of its structure
along the grain (=in the same direction as the grain)
Cut along the grain of the wood.
across the grain (=at 90 degrees to the grain)
3. SMALL PIECE [countable] a single very small piece of a substance such as sand or salt
grain of
a grain of sand
There were crumbs and grains of sugar on the table.
4. a grain of something a very small amount of something:
The story wouldn’t have fooled anyone with a grain of sense.
There is a grain of truth in all folklore and legend.
5. against the grain if something goes against the grain, it is not what you would naturally or normally do:
Mary is always honest and it went against the grain to tell lies.
6. MEASURE [countable] the smallest unit for measuring weight, equal to about 0.06 grams. It is used for weighing medicines.
take something with a pinch/grain of salt at ↑salt1(3)

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grain

grain [grain grains grained graining]   [ɡreɪn]    [ɡreɪn]  noun
1. uncountable, countable the small hard seeds of food plants such as wheat, rice, etc; a single seed of such a plant
America's grain exports
• a few grains of rice

see also  wholegrain

2. countable a small hard piece of particular substances

• a grain of salt/sand/sugar

3. countable (used especially in negative sentences) a very small amount
Syn:  iota
There isn't a grain of truth in those rumours.

• If he had a grain of sensitivity he wouldn't have asked her about her divorce.

4. countable a small unit of weight, equal to 0.00143 of a pound or 0.0648 of a gram, used for example for weighing medicines

• The analysis showed a few grains of arsenic in the solution.

5. uncountable the natural direction of lines in wood, cloth, etc. or of layers of rock; the pattern of lines that you can see

• to cut a piece of wood along/across the grain

6. uncountable, countable how rough or smooth a surface feels
wood of coarse/fine grain
Idiom: against the grain 
Word Origin:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘seed, grain of corn’): from Old French grain, from Latin granum.  
Example Bank:
The journal reports that eating whole grains protects against diabetes.
This wood has a beautiful natural grain.
Grain production has been falling in recent years.
I got a grain of sand caught in my eye.
She sprinkled a few more grains of rice into the pan.
The government intends to import only five per cent of the country's grain.
The peasants had ceased to sow grain.
• There were just a few grains of corn left.

• a grain of rice/wheat/salt/sugar/sand

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grain / ɡreɪn / noun [ C or U ] (SEED)

C2 a seed or seeds from a plant, especially a plant like a grass such as rice or wheat:

grains of wheat/rice

Grain (= the crop from food plants like grasses) is one of the main exports of the American Midwest.

→  See also wholegrain

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

grain

[gre͟ɪn]
 grains
 1) N-COUNT: usu with supp A grain of wheat, rice, or other cereal crop is a seed from it.
  ...a grain of wheat.
  ...rice grains.
 2) N-MASS Grain is a cereal crop, especially wheat or corn, that has been harvested and is used for food or in trade.
  ...a bag of grain.
  ...the best grains.
 3) N-COUNT A grain of something such as sand or salt is a tiny hard piece of it.
  ...a grain of sand.
  Derived words:
  -grained COMB in ADJ-GRADED ...coarse-grained salt.
 4) N-SING: N of n A grain of a quality is a very small amount of it.
  There's more than a grain of truth in that.
 5) N-SING: the N The grain of a piece of wood is the direction of its fibres. You can also refer to the pattern of lines on the surface of the wood as the grain.
  Brush the paint generously over the wood in the direction of the grain.
  Derived words:
  -grained COMB in ADJ-GRADED ...a hard, heavy, straight-grained wood.
 6) PHRASE: V inflects If you say that an idea or action goes against the grain, you mean that it is very difficult for you to accept it or do it, because it conflicts with your previous ideas, beliefs, or principles.
  Privatisation goes against the grain of their principle of opposition to private ownership of industry.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

grain
grain /ˈgreɪn/ noun, pl grains
1 a [noncount] : the seeds of plants (such as wheat, corn, and rice) that are used for food
• bread made from whole wheat grain
• The machine grinds grain into flour. also; [count] : a single seed of wheat, corn, rice, etc.
• a grain of rice
b : a plant that produces grain

[count]

• The farm grows a variety of grains.

[noncount]

• fields planted with grain
2 [count]
a : a small, hard piece of something
• a grain of sand/salt
- see also take (something) with a grain of salt at 1salt
b : a very small amount of something
• Anyone with a grain of sense knows that she's lying.
• There is not a grain of truth in what he said.
3 [count]
a : the way the lines or fibers in something (such as wood) are arranged - usually singular
• She sanded the wood in the direction of the grain.
b : the way that the surface of something feels when it is touched - usually singular
• The wood has a fine/coarse grain.
4 [count] : a unit of weight equal to 0.0648 grams
against the grain
1
✦To be/go against the grain is to be different or to act in a way that is different from what is normal or usual.
• It takes courage to go against the grain and stand up for what you believe in.
2
✦If something goes against your grain, it does not seem right or natural to you.
• It goes against his grain to question the boss's judgment.
- grained /ˈgreɪnd/ adj
• beautifully grained wood
• coarse-grained leather

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