position

verb

positioned; positioning pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)niŋ 

transitive verb

: to put in a certain position

positioned the chairs around the room

positioned the company in the global market

Synonyms of position

• place
• situate
• put
• locate

Examples of position in a Sentence

He positioned the chairs around the table.

The company is positioning itself to take advantage of a new market.

The shortstop was positioned well to make the play.

She positioned herself by the door.

Recent Examples on the Web

This new round of talks comes as Pakistan has been attempting to position itself as a regional mediator in the wake of the US-Iran war. —Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026

Morgan Moses has been limited in OTA practices but has been positioned at right tackle with the first-team unit. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026

The new Siri integrates Google's Gemini AI technology under the hood, and Apple is positioning it as a direct rival to standalone chatbot apps. —Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

The Global 8000 is being positioned by Bombardier as its flagship business jet, combining long-range performance, high cruising speed, and a cabin designed for reduced fatigue on intercontinental flights. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing position

• a position of trust
• fetal position
• in a compromising position
• in a position of authority
• in no position to
• jockey for position
• lotus position
• missionary position
• plan position indicator
• pole position
• position effect
• position of strength
• position of trust
• position paper
• standard position

Rhymes for position

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

position

1 of 2 noun

po·​si·​tion pə-ˈzish-ən 

1

a

: the manner in which something is placed or arranged

b

: a certain arrangement of the body

exercise while in a sitting position

2

: a stand taken on a question

3

: the point or area occupied by something

4

a

: one's rank in an organization or in society

b

: job sense 3

positional

-ˈzish-(ə-)nəl

adjective

position

2 of 2 verb

positioned; positioning -ˈzish-(ə-)niŋ 

: to put in a certain position

Etymology

Middle English posycion "position," from early French posicioun (same meaning), from Latin positio "position," from ponere "to put, place" — related to compound entry 1

Medical Definition

position

1 of 2 noun

po·​si·​tion pə-ˈzish-ən 

: a particular arrangement or location

specifically : an arrangement of the parts of the body considered particularly desirable for some medical or surgical procedure

knee-chest position

the prone position

positional

pə-ˈzish-ᵊn-əl 

adjective

position

2 of 2 transitive verb

: to put in proper position