emplacement

em·place·ment

noun \-ˈplā-smənt\

Definition of EMPLACEMENT

1

: the situation or location of something

2

: a prepared position for weapons or military equipment <radar emplacements>

3

: a putting into position : placement

Examples of EMPLACEMENT

1. secret emplacement of missiles on the island
2. <the emplacement of the house, which is between two hulking mansions, makes it seem smaller than it is>

Origin of EMPLACEMENT

French, from Middle French emplacer to emplace, from en- + place

First Known Use: 1802

Related to EMPLACEMENT

Synonyms

place, locale, locality, location, locus, point, position, site, spot, venue, where

Related Words

scene; precinct, region, section, sector; here, there

Rhymes with EMPLACEMENT

abasement, debasement, defacement, displacement, effacement, embracement, encasement, enlacement, misplacement, outplacement, replacement