| situation | |
| 1. n. The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings. | |
| The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank. | |
| 2. n. The place in which something is situated; a location. | |
| 3. n. Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances. | |
| 4. n. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs. | |
| The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming. | |
| 5. n. (dated) A position of employment; a post. | |
| 6. n. A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem. | |
| Boss, we've got a situation here... | |
