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

This is just the latest eye-catching celebrity placement for the young brand. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026

That number would include several thousand placements the city has already made under a 2022 settlement agreement. —Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) is also helping facilitate reunification with out-of-state parents or arranging placement into care. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026

The job placement company offers various subscription packages and programs to help engineers secure work or increase their earning potential. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 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