appointment
noun
ap·point·ment
ə-ˈpȯint-mənt 
1
: an arrangement for a meeting : engagement
She has an appointment for an interview tomorrow.
2
: equipment, furnishings
—usually plural
expensive homes with luxurious appointments
3
: a nonelective office or position
holds an academic appointment
4
a
: an act of appointing someone or something : designation
b
law
: the designation by virtue of a vested power of a person to enjoy an estate
Examples of appointment in a Sentence
I'm late for an appointment.
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
The court ordered the appointment of an attorney to represent the child.
the appointment of a committee
the appointment of the new secretary of state
Did he get his job by appointment or election?
He now holds an appointment from the President.
her appointment as ambassador to Spain
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Sharing his battle At that point, Lowe faced a winding path of medical appointments, treatments and side effects.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
In February 2024, Fannie Mae sued the company and sought an emergency appointment of a receiver.
728 N Jennings RD Partners filed a counterclaim, accusing Fannie Mae of breach of contract and breach of good faith and fair dealing.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
Trump’s crackdown plans explained April 10, 2025 5:30 AM
Their family separation nightmare started Tuesday when Sánchez was detained at her check-in appointment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a Tampa office.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appointment. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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appointment
noun
ap·point·ment
ə-ˈpȯint-mənt
1
: the act or an instance of appointing
holds office by appointment
2
: a position or office to which a person is named
holds an appointment from the president
3
: an agreement to meet at a fixed time
an appointment with the dentist
4
: furnishings
—usually used in plural
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