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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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Hailed for their seemingly effortless power, supple ride, technologically sophisticated gizmos and exquisite interior and exterior appointments, Phantoms have been the ultimate celebrity status symbol nearly since the nameplate’s release.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
Wilshere’s appointment is a risk.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Other appointments include Cindy Holland, Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, who play key roles at Paramount’s streaming and film divisions.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appointment. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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