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

Smartly, Kenya Pleaser, still reeling from her bottom-two placement last week, gets in on their alliance. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026

Precise placement is possible using DNA origami, which folds DNA into nanoscale shapes to guide molecules into position. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026

The look relies on intentional placement, quality pieces, and cozy materials like wood and linen. —Erica Puisis, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026

Music supervisors now act as talent scouts, nurturing emerging artists and shaping what audiences discover through strategic placement in streaming content. —Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 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