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

Andrew also questioned his attire and the hand placement in the photo. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Momcozy pairs its seamless, wire-free bra with the M5 Hands-Free Breast Pump as a bundle so cup shape, strap geometry and opening placement align with how wearable pumps sit. —Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025

Special attention was paid to the placement of city names, numbers, and logos for both aesthetic and symbolic value, and Bennett couldn’t be more pleased with how things turned out. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025

Like with his wrist shot, Geekie thinks about the placement of his one-timer as much as the speed. —Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Nov. 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