replacement

noun

re·​place·​ment ri-ˈplās-mənt 

1

: the action or process of replacing : the state of being replaced

2

: one that replaces another especially in a job or function

Synonyms of replacement

• substitute
• backup

Examples of replacement in a Sentence

We need a replacement for our old vacuum cleaner.

Where can we get replacement parts for the tractor?

Recent Examples on the Web

There were other examples of Frank striking the wrong chord with his messaging and his replacement Tudor committed similar mistakes. —Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Some trains have been cancelled following the crash, with replacement buses being deployed, reported VRT NWS. —Adam England, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026

Train contractors recently completed a partial fleet replacement, shifting from older steel cars to 26 aerodynamic white cars made of recycled aluminum. —Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 May 2026

During the cool water releases in 2024, nearly 900,000 acre-feet of water bypassed the generators, costing $19 million in replacement energy costs, according to the Bureau of Reclamation. —ABC News, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing replacement

• estrogen replacement therapy
• hormone replacement therapy
• replacement set
• replacement therapy

Rhymes for replacement

• abasement
• debasement
• defacement
• displacement
• effacement
• emplacement
• encasement
• misplacement
• outplacement
• basement
• placement

Kids Definition

replacement

noun

re·​place·​ment ri-ˈplā-smənt 

1

: the act of replacing : the state of being replaced

2

: one that replaces another : substitute

Legal Definition

replacement

noun

re·​place·​ment

1

a

: the act of replacing : the state of being replaced

b

: an insurer's option under a policy to replace or repair damaged property rather than pay the insured for the loss

2

: something that replaces

specifically : a new fixed asset or portion of an asset that takes the place of one discarded (as because of deterioration)