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 Harnik | Getty Images The timing of the pipe-bomb placement, and the elusiveness of the perpetrator, have made the case a hotbed of conspiracy theories. —Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025

Program directors cited barriers including child care instability, prerequisite demands, financial hardship and a shortage of clinical training placements. —Cathie Anderson updated December 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025

For pupils seeking broader advocacy in their scholarly journeys, South Bay can lend a helping hand with academic accommodations, IEPs, classroom placements, and parent education to establish fair resources for all. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025

Final placements were then determined through two rounds of fan voting. —Billboard China, Billboard, 3 Dec. 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