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

What makes this case unusual to a pair of civil-rights attorneys — whose lawsuit against OPD first led to its placement in oversight two decades ago — is that they haven’t been allowed to view details of how the officers in these latest cases allegedly failed to hold Tran accountable. —Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024

The work will occur seven days a week to allow the quickest sand placement possible. —Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing placement

• placement test
• product placement

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