Position | Mean of position in English Dictionary

/pəˈzɪʃən/

• Noun
• the place where someone or something is in relation to other people or things
1. From this position, you can see all of New York City's skyline.
2. The chart shows the positions [=locations] of the constellations in the night sky.
• the place where someone or something should be
1. The actors were all in position.
2. The nail fell out of position before I could hammer it.
3. He maneuvered the car into position.
4. The defensive players fell back into position.
5. Police were in position to catch the fleeing suspect.
6. The switch is in the on position, but nothing is happening.
• the way someone stands, sits, or lies down
1. Actors, please assume/take your positions. The show is about to begin.
2. The child fell asleep in a sitting position.
3. I was in an uncomfortable position and had to move.
4. I was uncomfortable, so I shifted position.

• the way something is arranged or placed
1. Return your seat to an upright position for landing.
• the situation that someone or something is in
1. I've been in your position before, so I think I can help you.
2. The company's financial position has worsened over the past year.
3. The manager was placed in the awkward/difficult position of having to lay off dozens of workers.
4. Put yourself in my position for a moment. What would you do?
5. He is in a position of power/authority.
6. I'm in no position to lend you any money. [=I cannot lend you any money]
• an opinion or judgment on a particular subject
1. The Supreme Court has taken the position that the First Amendment does not apply in these kinds of cases.
2. Allow me to explain my position.
3. I was forced to rethink my positions on certain issues.
4. He criticized his opponent for not taking a position on gun control.
• the rank or role of someone or something in an organization or society
1. He rose to a position of leadership and authority.
2. They dedicated their lives to improving the position of women in a male-dominated society.
3. Wealth and position are not important to her.
• the place of someone or something in a race, contest, competition, etc.
1. She finished the race in fourth position.
2. The cars jockeyed for position in the first lap of the race. [=each car tried to get into a better position in the first lap of the race]
3. The candidates jockeyed for position in the debates. [=they tried to do better than others in the debates]
• the particular place and job of a player on a sports team
1. I think goalie is the hardest position to play in hockey.
• a place where an army has put soldiers, guns, etc.
1. Artillery bombarded our positions.
• Verb
• to put (something or someone) in a particular position
1. He positioned the chairs around the table.
2. The company is positioning itself to take advantage of a new market.
3. The shortstop was positioned well to make the play.
4. She positioned herself by the door.