placement

noun

place·​ment ˈplās-mənt 

1

: an act or instance of placing: such as

a

: an accurately hit ball (as in tennis) that an opponent cannot return

b

: the assignment of a person to a suitable place (such as a job or a class in school)

2

: placekick

Examples of placement in a Sentence

the strategic placement of products at the entrance of a store

the placement of microphones around the room

The director tried several different camera placements for the scene.

The agency has overseen the placement of hundreds of children in loving homes.

the placement of unemployed workers

Recent Examples on the Web

Cath labs are used to evaluate chest pain, identify blocked coronary arteries and perform urgent treatments such as angioplasty and stent placement after heart attacks. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Anyone seeking shelter may contact 311 to request shelter placement, OEMC said. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 30 June 2026

The Air Force 1 ’01 mimics the shape and feel of the sneaker’s early 2000s construction down to the Swoosh placement, silhouette and even the height of the ankle collar. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

Water comes into play frequently, demanding precise shot placement. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing placement

• placement test
• product placement

Rhymes for placement

• abasement
• debasement
• defacement
• displacement
• effacement
• emplacement
• encasement
• misplacement
• outplacement
• replacement
• basement

Kids Definition

placement

noun

place·​ment ˈplā-smənt 

1

: an act or instance of placing

especially : the assignment of a person to a suitable place (as a class in school or a job)

2

: placekick