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

The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) has paused all dog intakes, adoptions, and foster placements because of a threat of parvovirus. —Adam Thompson, CBS News, 5 June 2026

Considering its reputation and its placement on the World’s Best List, the clientele tends to be very international so those who don’t speak French need not worry. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 June 2026

On paper, eight signature events on the calendar do not feel like too many, but the placement of them is where the issues and complaints arrive. —Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 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