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

Jewelry sizing and placement need to be super-precise to emulate the illusion of a true rook or snug. —Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026

Their efforts paid off, with all three young ladies earning finals entrance and two conquering championship placements, according to a news release. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026

This includes selling products and themselves, all to get more likes, clout, popularity, brand placement, money or whatever. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

Then in May of 2024, DCF changed the permanency plan with the child’s foster parents from pre-adoption to placement with Cabrera. —Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 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