appointment

noun ap·point·ment \ ə-ˈpȯint-mənt \

|Updated on: 10 Jun 2018

Examples: appointment in a Sentence

Definition of appointment

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

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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

Recent Examples of appointment from the Web

The staffer's appointment at the university is to end in August, according to the university.

— karen herzog, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Social media, texting are slippery slopes for sexual harassment on UW campuses," 6 June 2018
Offered daily by appointment at Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "Plantation and Sunrise area events, June 6-16," 5 June 2018
The school board selected Devereux in May to complete the 10 months that remain to Traci O’Neal Ellis’ term after interviewing 10 applicants and voted 4-2 to approve the appointment at Monday night’s board meeting.

— rafael guerrero, Elgin Courier-News, "U46 school board approves Bartlett man to complete O'Neal Ellis term," 5 June 2018
His move into management follow ex-England colleague Steven Gerrard's recent appointment at Rangers up in Scotland.

— SI.com, "Derby County Appoint Chelsea & England Legend Frank Lampard as New Manager," 31 May 2018
Inch also clashed with Sessions over staff appointments at the prisons bureau and felt excluded by Sessions from major budget and policy decisions, the Times reported.

— veronica stracqualursi, CNN, "NYT: Federal prisons director resigns amid Kushner, Sessions infighting on prison reform," 25 May 2018
An apprentice hairstylist captured a heartwarming Facebook video of the elderly couple during a hair appointment at The Foundry Salon in New Braunfels, Texas.

— cardenas chris, ajc, "Watch: Texas man learns how to style wife’s hair," 21 May 2018
Visitors usually need an appointment at the library at Windsor Castle to see the manuscript, with its illuminated front pieces, decorated with gold metallic paint, and its minutely rendered inside paintings.

— j.s. marcus, WSJ, "Souvenirs of a Prince’s Passage to India," 18 May 2018
To schedule an appointment at a participating office, call 844-277-3646.

— michelle jenkins, idahostatesman, "Aspen Dental gives veterans something to smile about | Idaho Statesman," 15 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of appointment

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First Known Use: 15th century

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APPOINTMENT Defined for English Language Learners

appointment

noun

Definition of appointment for English Language Learners

: an agreement to meet with someone at a particular time
: the act of giving a particular job or position to someone : the act of appointing someone
: a job or duty that is given to a person : a position to which someone is appointed