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

Latest fundraising follows Adani Enterprises’ 150 billion rupee qualified institutional placement in July. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

The timing and pinpoint placement of the delivery are the difference between this being a first down or a touchdown. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The global campaign will debut this month across digital outlets, as well as social media platforms and traditional outdoor media placement. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

The placement of Cruz and Bardem in key moments against an eye-searing firetruck red kitchen wall is highly effective. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 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