A place in which a meeting occurs.

The action of meeting or assembling, either habitually or for an appointed purpose. Chiefly in place (point, port,etc.) of rendezvous.

poetic. = meeting-place, n. rare.

figurative and in extended use; esp. (a) a place where a specified thing is present in abundance; (b) a meeting-place.

General attributive, as rallying place, rallying point, etc.

General attributive, as rallying place, rallying point, etc.

A place where people, etc., meet; a gathering place.

The pump supplying water to a parish, esp. regarded as an informal place of meeting and discussion for members of the parish. Hence allusively…

A location in space. A post at which a policeman or policewoman is stationed; (hence) an instance of being stationed at such a post. Now usually in…