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

At Gramps Getaway, which offers a picturesque view of Miami and Biscayne Bay, umbrella and fan placement is a daily concern — anything to keep customers cool from day into night. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025

That support can include placement in a summer learning program, placement with a high-impact tutor, ongoing progress monitoring and small-group instruction. —Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025

Mehta instead put restrictions on – but did not ban – the payments Google makes to get prominent placement in web browsers on smartphones. —Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

The decision protects one of the most lucrative deals in Big Technology - Google’s estimated $20 billion annual payment to Apple for prime placement in its Safari web browser. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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