placement

noun

place·​ment ˈplās-mənt 

1

: an act or instance of placing: such as

a

: an accurately hit ball (as in tennis) that an opponent cannot return

b

: the assignment of a person to a suitable place (such as a job or a class in school)

2

: placekick

Examples of placement in a Sentence

the strategic placement of products at the entrance of a store

the placement of microphones around the room

The director tried several different camera placements for the scene.

The agency has overseen the placement of hundreds of children in loving homes.

the placement of unemployed workers

Recent Examples on the Web

This placement suggests a focus on balancing scale, technology, and accessibility within the rapidly expanding full-size SUV segment. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026

Rather than rebuild the facade, the architect and his team have indicated the placement of its original columns with plinths of the same stone as used in the the piazza. —Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026

Sparse, strategic placement may still offer nematode-repelling benefits without the pest-attracting downside. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026

In each case, Barber has been able to raise funds from donors for the statues while working to secure space at the institutions for their placement and display. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing placement

• placement test
• product placement

Rhymes for placement

• abasement
• debasement
• defacement
• displacement
• effacement
• emplacement
• encasement
• misplacement
• outplacement
• replacement
• basement

Kids Definition

placement

noun

place·​ment ˈplā-smənt 

1

: an act or instance of placing

especially : the assignment of a person to a suitable place (as a class in school or a job)

2

: placekick