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

Greetings from Your Hometown kicks off its time on that list at No. 3, becoming the band’s eighth placement inside the highest region. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Yes, the receiver is open — this would still be a first down if the placement was slightly off — but the accuracy gives him a chance to turn and tack on 15 more yards after the catch. —Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025

Freehand placement also offers up a more natural finish. —Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025

Its placement is to coincide with a more expansive Southwest Boulevard reconstruction plan, which is to include bike lanes, stamped concrete sidewalks and landscaping, including more trees along the length of the boulevard. —Eric Adler august 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025

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