position

US /pəˈzɪʃən/

UK /pəˈzɪʃn/

A1

noun

  • Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • Specific location where someone or something is
  • Where you play or your role on a sports team
  • Person's job or status level
  • Set of conditions affecting what you can (not) do

verb

  • To put in a particular location or direction

Examples

It put me in an awkward position when he asked me to keep a secret.

Hordes of journalists jostled for position outside the conference hall.