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

Most products catered to lighter skin tones, and distribution was limited to small boutiques, Amazon sellers and early test placements at Ulta and Sephora, beauty experts said. —Luke Fountain, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025

Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals in July completed a reverse merger with Ikena Oncology and $75 million private placement with new and existing investors. —Hang Nguyen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025

In addition to the number of Coloradans with multiple jobs, burnout is a big contributing factor to the state’s placement in the top 10. —Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025

The pockets have secure zippers with easy-access placement, and the stretchy elastic cuffs help block drafts. —Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 26 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