* Noun: This is the most common usage, referring to a specific location.
* Example: "The park is a nice place to relax."
* Verb: To put something in a particular position.
* Example: "Please place the books on the shelf."
* Adjective: Used to describe something as suitable or appropriate.
* Example: "This is the place to be for a great meal."
Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind, and I can tell you which part of speech "place" is acting as.