emplacement

noun

em·​place·​ment im-ˈplā-smənt 

1

: the situation or location of something

2

: a prepared position for weapons or military equipment

radar emplacements

3

: a putting into position : placement

Synonyms

• locale
• locality
• location
• locus
• place
• point
• position
• site
• spot
• venue
• where

Examples of emplacement in a Sentence

secret emplacement of missiles on the island

the emplacement of the house, which is between two hulking mansions, makes it seem smaller than it is

Recent Examples on the Web

The drill target is located at a regional significant NNW lineament that controls the emplacement of the giant Chuquicamata deposit. —Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024

Apart from offering employment to a four-star general or admiral, SOUTHCOM is about as relevant to present-day national security concerns as the crumbling coastal artillery emplacements still found flanking major U.S. ports. —Andrew J. Bacevich, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2021

The drill target is located at a regional significant NNW lineament that controls the emplacement of the giant Chuquicamata deposit (Figure 10). —Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024

Perhaps that’s what Goddard’s emplacement is an attempt to fix. —Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French emplacer to emplace, from en- + place

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

emplacement

noun

em·​place·​ment im-ˈplās-mənt 

1

: a prepared position for weapons

2

: a putting into position : placement