# place in the sun

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A favorable position, characterized by comfort, success, wealth or general well-being.
2. Fame or recognition.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see place, sun.

## Etymology
Possibly a calque of French place au soleil.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/place-in-the-sun