| abandon ship |
to extricate oneself from a situation where danger or failure seems imminent, often at the expense of loyalty to a group or cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| abattoir |
a place where animals are killed and cut up for food; slaughterhouse. |
| abdomen |
in vertebrates, the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, where most of the digestive organs are located. [1/2 definitions] |
| absenteeism |
habitual or repeated absence from a place where regular attendance is required, such as work or school. |
| abutment |
the place where adjoining things come in contact; juncture. [1/2 definitions] |
| acropolis |
(cap.) the ancient citadel in Athens, Greece, where the Parthenon is located (prec. by "the"). [1/2 definitions] |
| address |
the place where one resides, designated by the number and name of the street or road and the name of the city, state, or province. [1/9 definitions] |
| airline |
a tube or hose used to carry air to where it will be used, as to a deep-sea diver. [1/2 definitions] |
| airport |
a large area of level land where airplanes can land and take off, usu. including a passenger terminal and cargo and repair facilities. |
| alehouse |
an establishment where ale is served; tavern. |
| alternate angles |
a pair of nonadjacent angles that are formed on opposite sides of a line where it crosses two others transversely. |
| anchorage |
a place where vessels can anchor. [1/4 definitions] |
| annulet |
an encircling molding, as around the shaft of a column where it joins the capital. |
| apiary |
a place where bees are kept in beehives, usu. for their honey. |
| aquarium |
a place, usu. a building, where aquatic plants and creatures are kept for exhibit. [1/2 definitions] |
| arboretum |
a place where trees are grown for scientific study and display. |
| archives |
the place where such records are kept. [1/2 definitions] |
| arena |
a stage, ring, or other circumscribed area where sporting events or performances are held. [2/4 definitions] |
| Armageddon |
according to the New Testament, the place where the final, decisive conflict between good and evil will be fought. [1/2 definitions] |
| armory |
a place where military weapons and equipment are manufactured or stored. [1/2 definitions] |
| armpit |
the hollow formed beneath the arm where it joins the body. |