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

Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 28 May 2026

Deep industry integration through co-op programs, longer-term placements, and meaningful partnerships. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026

If stairs are a risk, consider safer bedroom placement. —Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

That discretion is part of why upper-arm placement is so popular. —Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 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