appointment

noun

ap·​point·​ment ə-ˈpȯint-mənt 

1

: an arrangement for a meeting : engagement

She has an appointment for an interview tomorrow.

2

: equipment, furnishings

—usually plural

expensive homes with luxurious appointments

3

: a nonelective office or position

holds an academic appointment

4

a

: an act of appointing someone or something : designation

b

law : the designation by virtue of a vested power of a person to enjoy an estate

Synonyms

• assignment
• commission
• designation

Examples of appointment in a Sentence

I'm late for an appointment.

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.

The court ordered the appointment of an attorney to represent the child.

the appointment of a committee

the appointment of the new secretary of state

Did he get his job by appointment or election?

He now holds an appointment from the President.

her appointment as ambassador to Spain

Recent Examples on the Web

To make this easier, appointments are not required. —Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024

Trump builds his second administration Patrick T. Fallon / AFP - Getty Images file President-elect Donald Trump’s administration continued to take shape yesterday with a possible secretary of state pick and a number of Cabinet selections and appointments. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024

City leaders have two options: an appointment or a special election. —Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024

Follow up with your provider: Your healthcare provider may recommend a follow-up appointment a few weeks after insertion to ensure the IUD is in the correct position. —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see appoint

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Phrases Containing appointment

• by appointment

Kids Definition

appointment

noun

ap·​point·​ment ə-ˈpȯint-mənt 

1

: the act or an instance of appointing

holds office by appointment

2

: a position or office to which a person is named

holds an appointment from the president

3

: an agreement to meet at a fixed time

an appointment with the dentist

4

: furnishings

—usually used in plural