product placement

noun

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

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That spike has prompted many stores to invest in loss prevention at multiple levels, including technology, workforce and product placement. April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026 It’s made its way into my favorite music newsletter, and my friend also tells me that there was Jeni’s ice cream product placement on the show last week. Brittany Trang, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026 The prize, furnished by presenting sponsor Dawn Powerwash — luckily, smooth delivery of product placement is old hat for Lakshmi — is also a statement of purpose for the first cooking show to air on CBS in over a decade. Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026 There's product placement on TV, even if it is still restrained compared to most American sports. ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for product placement

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Apr. 2026.

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