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

Images adapt to portrait or landscape placement without manual adjustments. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026

Staff promised new district placements On Monday, when Blanton staff were first told about the potential school closure, Collins said they were assured to have a job at the district next school year even if Blanton closes. —Rachel Royster january 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026

The plaintiff seeks damages for privacy invasion, emotional distress, reputational harm and alleged placement on government watch lists. —Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026

Where officers stood Another aspect of the video Balliet commented on was the placement of the officers. —Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 8 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