placement

place·ment

noun \ˈplās-mənt\

Definition of PLACEMENT

1

: an act or instance of placing: as a : an accurately hit ball (as in tennis) that an opponent cannot return b : the assignment of a person to a suitable place (as a job or a class in school)

2

: placekick

Examples of PLACEMENT

1. the strategic placement of products at the entrance of a store
2. the placement of microphones around the room
3. The director tried several different camera placements for the scene.
4. The agency has overseen the placement of hundreds of children in loving homes.
5. the placement of unemployed workers

First Known Use of PLACEMENT

1844

Rhymes with PLACEMENT

basement, casement