lieu

/ljü/ or /lju/

Definitions

1. noun

a place or situation where something happens or exists

“The city was chosen as the lieu of the international conference.”

2. noun

a person or thing that takes the place of another

“The actor was the lieu of the injured lead singer in the musical.”

3. noun

a location or a position of something, especially in a particular situation

“The job offer was a great lieu for her to start her career.”

4. noun

the location or situation where a particular event or action takes place

“The lieu of the wedding was a beautiful garden.”

5. noun

a person or thing that replaces another

“He was the lieu of the absent manager at the meeting.”

Synonyms

  • location
  • place

Antonyms

  • absence