placer
1 of 2noun (1)
plac·er ˈplā-sər 
: one that places: such as
a
: one that deposits or arranges
b
: one of the winners in a competition
placer
2 of 2noun (2)
plac·er ˈpla-sər
often attributive
: an alluvial, marine, or glacial deposit containing particles of valuable mineral and especially of gold
placer gold
Word History
Etymology
Noun (2)
Spanish, from Catalan, submarine plain, from plaza place, from Latin platea broad street — more at place
First Known Use
Noun (1)
circa 1578, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1834, in the meaning defined above
placer
noun
as in champ
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- champ
- champion
- conqueror
- victor
- finalist
- vanquisher
- dominator
- winner
- ruler
- whipper
- top dog
- subduer
- master
- beater
- subjugator
- trimmer
- overdog
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- loser
- quitter
- washout
- pushover
- failure
- flop
- underdog
- punching bag