arrangement

noun

ar·​range·​ment ə-ˈrānj-mənt 

1

a

: the state of being arranged : order

everything in neat arrangement

b

: the act of arranging

was responsible for the arrangement of the details

2

: something arranged: such as

a

: a preliminary measure : preparation

travel arrangements

b

: a piece of music that has been changed so that it can be performed by particular types of voices or instruments

c

: an informal agreement or settlement especially on personal, social, or political matters

arrangements under the new regime

3

: something made by arranging parts or things together

a floral arrangement

Synonyms

• blueprint
• design
• game
• game plan
• ground plan
• master plan
• plan
• program
• project
• road map
• scheme
• strategy
• system

Examples of arrangement in a Sentence

They changed the arrangement of furniture in the room.

the collection and arrangement of data

a chronological arrangement of historical events

We tried several different arrangements of the parts.

Having my brother and his wife living nearby was an ideal arrangement for our family.

The family had very unusual living arrangements.

“What were your sleeping arrangements?” “I slept on the bed while he slept on the floor.”

We'll have to change the seating arrangements for the dinner party.

Her job includes arrangement of her boss's travel plans.

There was an unusual political arrangement between the two countries.

Recent Examples on the Web

This includes offering flexible work arrangements, providing access to mental health resources and recognizing the importance of work-life balance. —Loubna Noureddin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

Offering employees flexible work arrangements is another way to make people feel more at ease. —Sara Braun, Fortune, 23 June 2025

The league already has its next media-rights deal, with $76 billion accounted for, and next season will begin its arrangements with ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video. —Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 22 June 2025

Keep Flowers Super Simple When your table is long and narrow, multiple small flower arrangements ensure that every guest enjoys a front-row view of the blooms. —Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French arengement, from arenger "to arrange" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing arrangement

• pre-arrangement
• seating arrangement/plan

Rhymes for arrangement

• rearrangement
• derangement
• estrangement

Kids Definition

arrangement

noun

ar·​range·​ment ə-ˈrānj-mənt 

1

: a putting in order : the order in which things are put

the arrangement of furniture in a room

2

: preparation or planning done in advance

make arrangements for a trip

3

: something made by arranging

a flower arrangement

4

: a changing of a piece of music to suit voices or instruments other than those for which it was first written