product placement

noun

: the inclusion of a product in a television program or film as a form of paid advertisement

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Backing comes from private investors, brand product placement sponsorship, and contributions from non-profits. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025 Laughter, tears, and product placement ensue. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025 There is a lot of agonizingly unsubtle product placement — for AMC theaters, Starry soda, even Paramount itself. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025 The third season led to an increase in tourism in Thailand and signaled a rise in (prestige) product placement. Jair Hilburn, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for product placement

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of product placement was in 1982

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“Product placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/product%20placement. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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