An emotional or circumstantial "place" having specified advantages, qualities etc. (now only in phrases).
The position or function (of someone or something), as taken on by a successor.
One's partner in a romantic relationship.
The outer part; the environment.
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
Any subdivision of a conurbation, not necessarily on the periphery.