one's place noun4 •One's position (location, post, rank stance, status, situation) in life.One's future place in the company is a hard question.Hey, you're in my place! You know I always sit here! •One's position in a team, company, etc.Steve left if you want his place on the team. •One's social position in a hierarchy.Your place is in the kitchen washing dishes.You have your place in the coal mines! •Instead of someone or something else; as a substitute for someone or something (compare in place of).In the new game, in the Deagle's place, we now got the Colt 45. formsone's places