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

Superman Aries placements are most like Superman, the ultimate superhero in the DC universe. —Athena Sobhan, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025

Some supporters of Trump’s preference note that this demonstrates the continuing affection that elites have for globalism regardless of their nominal placement on left or right. —Henry Olsen, National Review, 7 Feb. 2025

This commission does not influence the opinions, recommendations, or placement of any products on our site. —Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025

Berg says one approach to raising reading scores could be to adopt a similar approach to placement in advanced reading curriculum. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing placement

• placement test
• product placement

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