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

DeepSeek, Tencent, PetroChina, China Telecom and others all had strategic placements, usually with an investment arm. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The pass got to Benson with zip and perfect placement for a 19-yard gain. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

It is planned through orientation, spacing, acoustics, circulation, landscape, service routes, and the careful placement of moments throughout a property. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Accessories often benefit more from contextual placement and bundling rather than stand-alone experiences. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 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