position
Other forms: positions; positioned; positioning
A position is the point where something is located, as on a map, or the posture it's arranged in, such as an "upright position."
Position has many meanings. As a noun it can be a job or post in an organization (an "open position" is a job opening); the role assigned to the individual player of a team sport (guard, forward, and center are basketball positions); a view or perspective on a particular issue; or the place an item occupies on a list or sequence (in racing, "pole position" is first, on the inside). As a verb it can mean lay, place, pose, or set.
Definitions of position
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the particular portion of space occupied by somethingsynonyms: placetypes:wing(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircrafthalf-mast, half-staffa position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distresslead(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next basepole positionthe most favorable position at the start of a racepollsthe place where people votepride of placethe first or highest or most important or most ostentatious placeanomaly(astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)settingthe physical position of somethingjuxtapositiona side-by-side positionlieposition or manner in which something is situatedpitcha vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)landmarkthe position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscaperightlocation near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces eastleftlocation near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces eastfrontthe part of something that is nearest to the normal viewerstandthe position where a thing or person standsstation(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for dutyvantageplace or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)bridgeheada defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemyactive sitethe part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occursclose quartersa situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or somethinglocusthe specific site of a particular gene on its chromosomelocus of infectionthe specific site in the body where an infection originatesrestriction sitethe specific sites at which a restriction enzyme will cleave DNAantigenic determinant, determinant, epitopethe site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itselftype of:pointthe precise location of something; a spatially limited location
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the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated“the position of the hands on the clock”synonyms: spatial relationtypes:occlusion(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closedinclination, lean, leaning, list, tiltthe property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the verticalpoint of viewthe spatial property of the position from which something is observedcoincidencethe quality of occupying the same position or area in spacedead center, dead centrethe position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torquecentralitythe property of being centralmarginalitythe property of being marginal or on the fringesanterioritythe quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the headposterioritythe quality of being toward the back or toward the rear endexteriority, externality, outwardnessthe quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exteriornorthernnessthe property of being to the northsouthernnessthe property of being to the southhorizontalitythe quality of being parallel to the horizonslota position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeabledirectionthe spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or movesangular positionrelation by which any position with respect to any other position is establishedformationa particular spatial arrangementseating, seating area, seating room, seatsan area that includes places where several people can sitstanding roomroom for passengers or spectators to standworldlinessconcern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needsgradethe gradient of a slope or road or other surfacecolumniation(architecture) the arrangement of columns (especially freestanding columns) in a structurecamera anglethe point of view of a cameracomposing, compositionthe spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the wholefenestrationthe arrangement of windows in a buildingbalance, proportion, proportionalityharmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)alignmentthe spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel linesmisalignmentthe spatial property of things that are not properly alignedramificationan arrangement of branching partsspacing, spatial arrangementthe property possessed by an array of things that have space between themtandeman arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind anotherhouseroomspace for accommodation in a houselebensraum, living spaceterritory sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding, especially Nazi Germanyparkingspace in which vehicles can be parkedsea roomspace for maneuver at seafrontagethe direction in which something (such as a building) facesorientationposition or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directionsoppositiona direction opposite to anotherwindwardthe direction from which the wind is comingleewardthe direction in which the wind is blowingseawardthe direction toward the seanorththe direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass pointnortheastthe direction corresponding to the northeastward compass pointeastthe direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass pointsoutheastthe direction corresponding to the southeastward compass pointsouththe direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass pointsouthwestthe direction corresponding to the southwestward compass pointwestthe direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass pointnorthwestthe direction corresponding to the northwestward compass pointdepressionangular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)type of:relationan abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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an item on a list or in a sequence“moved from third to fifth position”synonyms: placetypes:postposition(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached)preposition(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
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the act of putting something in a certain placesynonyms: emplacement, locating, location, placement, positioningtypes:stratificationthe placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germinationorientationthe act of orientingplantingthe act of fixing firmly in placeimplantationthe act of planting or setting in the groundrepositioningthe act of placing in a new positionsetthe act of putting something in positionsuperpositionthe placement of one thing on top of anotherfingeringthe placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrumentsuperposition(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincidetessellationthe careful juxtaposition of shapes in a patterntype of:activityany specific behavior
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the appropriate or customary location“the cars were in position”type of:pointthe precise location of something; a spatially limited location
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a point occupied by troops for tactical reasonssynonyms: military positiontypes:grounda position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)linea fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)firing linethe line from which soldiers deliver fireline of battlea line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attackbattle linethe line along which warring troops meettype of:pointthe precise location of something; a spatially limited location
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put into a certain place or abstract locationtypes:docketplace on the docket for legal actioncockset the trigger of a firearm back for firingpostposeplace after another constituent in the sentencepreposeplace before another constituent in the sentencestepplace (a ship's mast) in its stepstratifyform, arrange, or deposit in layersplantplace something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceiveintersperseplace at intervals in or amongpileplace or lay as if in a pilesuperposeplace (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincideparkplace temporarilydisposeplace or put in a particular orderemplaceput into place or positionemplaceprovide a new emplacement for gunsshipplace on board a shipunderlayput (something) under or beneathtrenchset, plant, or bury in a trenchpigeonholeplace into a small compartmentshelveplace on a shelfjarplace in a cylindrical vesselreposeput something (e.g. trust) in somethingsignplace signs, as along a roadmiddleput in the middleparallelizeplace parallel to one anotherbuttplace end to end without overlappingrecessput into a recessrepositionplace into another positionrack upplace in a rackcoffinplace into a coffinbedput to bedapposeplace side by side or in close proximitymisplaceplace or position wrongly; put in the wrong positionjuxtaposeplace side by sideset downput or settle into a positionbottleput into bottlesbucketput into a bucketbarrelput in barrelsgroundplace or put on the groundupendset, turn, or stand on endseatplace in or on a seatreclinecause to reclineladleput (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladlepoisecause to be balanced or suspendedleancause to lean or inclineclapput quickly or forciblyrestput something in a resting position, as for support or steadyingperchcause to perch or sitloadput (something) on a structure or conveyancecramput something somewhere so that the space is completely filledsetput into a position that will restore a normal statesiphonmove a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning actionseatplace or attach firmly in or on a basespaceplace at intervalsmarshalplace in proper rankthrowto put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelesslyimbricateplace so as to overlappluginsert as a plugpluginsert a plug intoinoculateintroduce a microorganism intoinsetset or place inglassput in a glass containercupput into a cupslipinsert inconspicuously or quickly or quietlyfoistinsert surreptitiously or without warrantorderplace in a certain orderorderbring order to or intostraightenmake straight or straighterinterstratifyarrange rocks in alternating stratastratifyform layers or stratadeployplace troops or weapons in battle formationaim, direct, take, take aim, trainpoint or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towardsburyplace in the earth and cover with soilhang upput a telephone receiver back in its cradlemarshalarrange in logical orderstringstretch out or arrange like a stringinterleaveintersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of datastackarrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chanceschainconnect or arrange into a chain by linkingconcordarrange the words of a text so as to create a concordancecascadearrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visiblesettlearrange or fix in the desired orderpyramidarrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramidcorralarrange wagons so that they form a corraldevelopsuperimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometryreshipplace on a ship again or transfer to another shipreducereposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal sitepopput or thrust suddenly and forcefullyflump, plank, plonk, plop, plump, plump down, plunk, plunk downset (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noisebroadcastsow over a wide area, especially by handscattersow by scatteringraillay with railsstuffcram into a cavityrootplant by the rootspuddledip into mud before plantingcheckrowplant in checkrowsdrapearrange in a particular waydrapeplace casuallyreseatshow to a different seatlaylay eggsblowlay eggsbedplace (plants) in a prepared bed of soildibbleplant with a wooden hand toolreplantplant again or anewretrofitfit in or on an existing structure, such as an older housereinstallinstall againsetfix in a bordergradatearrange according to gradestreeplant with treessquareposition so as to be squaresedimentsettle as sedimentsedimentdeposit as a sedimentreburybury againline upform a lineorientcause to point
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cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relationtypes:deployplace troops or weapons in battle formationaim, direct, take, take aim, trainpoint or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towardssquareposition so as to be squareorientcause to pointplayput (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card gamedraw a bead onaim with a gunholdaim, point, or directturndirect at someoneswinghit or aim at with a sweeping arm movementlevelaim atsighttake aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)stemcause to point inward
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the arrangement of the body and its limbstypes:order armsa position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground; often used as a commandballet positionclassical position of the body and especially the feet in balletdecubitusa reclining position (as in a bed)eversionthe position of being turned outwardlithotomy positiona position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examinationlotus positiona sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yogamissionary positiona position for sexual intercourse; a man and woman lie facing each other with the man on top; so-called because missionaries thought it the proper position for primitive peoplesposea posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposespresentation(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canalectopiaabnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)asana(Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting, especially during yoga practiceguarda posture of defence in boxing or fencingstancestanding posturetuck(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chestposea particular way of positioning or arranging one’s bodypikea position, as in gymnastics or diving, in which the legs are straight while the body is bent forward at the waist and the hands touch the feet or hold the calvesarabesqueposition in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional posematsyendra(Hinduism) a religious postureaddressthe stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ballattentiona motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or reviewtype of:bodily propertyan attribute of the body
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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.synonyms: perspective, viewtypes:futurismthe position that the meaning of life should be sought in the futurecutting edge, forefront, vanguardthe position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or fieldparadigmthe generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given timelighta particular perspective or aspect of a situationsighta range of mental visionstraddlea noncommittal or equivocal positionpoint of viewthe perspective from which a story is toldclockwork universethe view that the universe resembles a clock built by God and ticking along according to Newtonian mechanicsfirst personnarration from the point of view of the speaker or narrator, using the pronouns ‘I’ or ‘we’second personnarration from the point of view of the listener or audience, using the pronoun ‘you’third personnarration from the point of view of the people being described, using the pronouns ‘he,’ ‘she,’ and ‘they’type of:orientationan integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
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the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiomtype of:assumptionthe act of assuming or taking for granted
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an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
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a rationalized mental attitudetypes:hard linea firm and uncompromising stance or positioncityscapea viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated arealandscapean extensive mental viewpointcomplexiona point of view or general attitude or inclinationtype of:attitude, mental attitudea complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
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the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society“atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life”synonyms: statustypes:facestatus in the eyes of otherselectionthe status or fact of being electedequality, equation, equivalence, para state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balancedstandingsocial or financial or professional status or reputationhigh statusa position of superior statushigh grounda position of superiority over opponents or competitorshigh profilea position attracting much attention and publicityHoly Order, Order(usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchylow status, lowliness, lownessa position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimationlegal statusa status defined by lawleft-handednessthe status of being born of a morganatic marriagecommanda position of highest authoritynationalitythe status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalizationretirementthe state of being retired from one's business or occupationrankrelative statuscastesocial status or position conferred by a system based on classdignityhigh office or rank or stationordinationthe status of being ordained to a sacred officepedestala position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)leadershipthe status of a leaderslota position in a hierarchy or organizationtoeholda relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be madetenurethe right to keep a job permanently, especially a teaching jobpedigreethe history and background of someone or something, especially as a sign of quality, status, or legitimacyacolytesomeone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churchesanagnosta cleric in the minor orders of the Eastern Orthodox Church who reads the lessons aloud in the liturgy (analogous to the lector in the Roman Catholic Church)deacona cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Ordersdoorkeeper, ostiarius, ostiarythe lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Churchexorcistone of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Churchlector, readersomeone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Churchpriesta clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orderssubdeacona clergyman an order below deacon; one of the Holy Orders in the unreformed western Christian church and the eastern Catholic Churches but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Churchsecondfollowing the first in an ordering or seriesthirdfollowing the second position in an ordering or seriesfourthfollowing the third position; number four in a countable seriesfifthposition five in a countable series of thingssixthposition six in a countable series of thingsseventhposition seven in a countable series of thingseighthposition eight in a countable series of thingsninthposition nine in a countable series of thingstenthposition ten in a countable series of thingseleventhposition 11 in a countable series of thingstwelfthposition 12 in a countable series of thingsthirteenthposition 13 in a countable series of thingsfourteenthposition 14 in a countable series of thingsfifteenthposition 15 in a countable series of thingssixteenthposition 16 in a countable series of thingsseventeenthposition 17 in a countable series of thingseighteenthposition 18 in a countable series of thingsnineteenthposition 19 in a countable series of thingstwentiethposition 20 in a countable series of thingsthirtiethposition 30 in a countable series of thingsfortiethposition 40 in a countable series of thingsfiftiethposition 50 in a countable series of thingssixtiethposition 60 in a countable series of thingsseventiethposition 70 in a countable series of thingseightiethposition 80 in a countable series of thingsninetiethposition 90 in a countable series of thingshundredthposition 100 in a countable series of thingsthousandthposition 1,000 in a countable series of thingsmillionthposition 1,000,000 in a countable series of thingsbillionthposition 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of thingslastthe last or lowest in an ordering or seriestieequality of score in a contestqualityhigh social statusstardomthe status of being acknowledged as a starhigher rank, higher status, senior status, seniorityhigher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer servicecivil deaththe legal status of a person who is alive but who has been deprived of the rights and privileges of a citizen or a member of society; the legal status of one sentenced to life imprisonmentcitizenshipthe status of a citizen with rights and dutiesmarital statusthe condition of being married or unmarriedratingstanding or position on a scalerankingposition on a scale in relation to otherssecond classnot the highest rank in a classificationpurpleof imperial statusarchidiaconateoffice or position of an archdeacondukedomthe dignity or rank or position of a dukeearldomthe dignity or rank or position of an earl or countesskingshipthe dignity or rank or position of a kingprincedomthe dignity or rank or position of a princeprominencethe state of being prominent: widely known or eminentobscurityan obscure and unimportant standing; not well knowntype of:statethe way something is with respect to its main attributes
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a condition or position in which you find yourself“the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils”synonyms: situationtypes:poverty trapa situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better offsoupan unfortunate situation
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a job in an organizationtypes:academicianshipthe position of member of an honorary academyaccountantshipthe position of accountantadmiraltythe office of admiralambassadorshipthe post of ambassadorapostleshipthe position of apostleassociateshipthe position of associate (as in an office or academy)attorneyshipthe position of attorneybailiffshipthe office of bailiffbaronetagethe state of a baronetcadetshipthe position of cadetcaliphatethe office of a caliphcardinalshipthe office of cardinalchairmanshipthe position of chairmanchancellorshipthe office of chancellorclerkshipthe job of clerkcomptrollershipthe position of comptrollerconsulshipthe post of consulcontrollershipthe position of controllercuracythe position of a curatecuratorshipthe position of curatorcustodianshipthe position of custodiandirectorshipthe position of a director of a business concerndiscipleshipthe position of discipleeditorshipthe position of editoreldershipthe office of elderemiratethe office of an emirfatherhoodthe status of a fatherfatherhoodthe status of a religious leaderforemanshipthe position of foremangovernorshipthe office of governorheadshipthe position of headheadshipthe position of headmaster or headmistresshot seata difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticismincumbencythe office of an incumbentinspectorshipthe office of inspectorinstructorshipthe position of instructorinternshipthe position of a medical internkhanatethe position of a khanlectureshipthe post of lecturerlegislatorshipthe office of legislatorlibrarianshipthe position of librarianlieutenancythe position of a lieutenantmanagershipthe position of managermanhoodthe status of being a manmarshalshipthe post of marshallmastershipthe position of mastermayoraltythe position of mayormessiahshipthe position of messiahmoderatorshipthe position of moderatoroverlordshipthe position of overlordpeasanthoodthe state of being a peasantpluma highly desirable position or assignmentpraetorshipthe office of praetorprecentorshipthe position of precentorpreceptorshipthe position of preceptorprefecturethe office of prefectpremiershipthe office of premierprimateshipthe office of primateprincipalshipthe post of principalpriorshipthe office of priorproctorshipthe position of proctorprotectorshipthe position of protectorpublic officea position concerning the people as a wholerabbinatethe office or function of a rabbireceivershipthe office of a receiverregencythe office of a regentresidencythe position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)rulershipthe position of rulersainthoodthe status and dignity of a saintsecretaryshipthe position of secretarysenatorshipthe office of senatorsinecurean office that involves minimal dutiessolicitorshipthe position of solicitorspeakershipthe position of Speakerstewardshipthe position of stewardstudentshipthe position of studentteachershipthe position of teacherthaneshipthe position of thanethronethe position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasionstreasurershipthe position of treasurertribuneshipthe position of tribunetrusteeshipthe position of trusteevice-presidencythe office and function of a vice presidentviceroyshipthe position of viceroyviziershipthe position of vizierwardenshipthe position of wardenwardershipthe position of warderwomanhoodthe status of a womanheadmastershipthe position of headmasterheadmistressshipthe position of headmistressChief Executive, President, President of the United Statesthe office of the United States head of statebully pulpita public office of sufficiently high rank that it provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matterAttorney General, Attorney General of the United Statesthe position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United StatesAgriculture Secretary, Secretary of Agriculturethe position of the head of the Department of AgricultureSecretary of Health and Human Servicesthe position of the head of the Department of Health and Human ServicesSecretary of Housing and Urban Developmentthe position of the head of the Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSecretary of Statethe position of the head of the State DepartmentInterior Secretary, Secretary of the Interiorthe position of the head of the Department of the InteriorSecretary of Transportation, Transportation Secretarythe position of the head of the Department of TransportationSecretary of Veterans Affairsthe position of the head of the Department of Veterans AffairsSecretary of War, War Secretaryhead of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947Navy Secretary, Secretary of the Navyhead of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947Secretary of Commerce and Laborhead of a former executive department created in 1903 and divided into two departments in 1913Secretary of Health Education and Welfarehead of a former executive department created in 1953 and divided into two departments in 1979type of:business, job, line, line of work, occupationthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
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(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player“what position does he play?”types:goalie, goalkeeper, goaltender, netkeeperthe defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoringmound, pitcherthe position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hitcatcherthe position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throwsfirst, first basethe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)second, second basethe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infieldshort, shortstopthe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third basethird, third basethe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)left field, leftfieldthe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate)center field, centerfieldthe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfieldright field, rightfieldthe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate)forwarda position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey teamcentera position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the gameguarda position on a basketball teamback(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmagelineman(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmagemid-offthe fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the off sidemid-onthe fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the on sidecenterthe position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the gamecleanup, cleanup position, cleanup spot(baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)line backer, linebacker(American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmagefield general, quarterback, signal caller(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his teamfullback(American football) the position of a back on a football teamhalfback(American football) the position of a back on a football teamtailback(American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmagewingback(American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the endcenter(American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in playguard(American football) a position on the line of scrimmagetackle(American football) a position on the line of scrimmageend(American football) a position on the line of scrimmagetype of:rolenormal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
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