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

The company has developed a business offering working with bond placement agents and aggregators to establish proprietary, investment-grade bond offerings, providing analytics and advisement support. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

Up to 20% of people using hormonal IUDs stop menstruating within a year after the IUD placement, which is a benefit to some.10 Ultimately, choosing between IUD types is a personal decision made between you and a healthcare provider. —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024

The strategic placement of agent orchestration between core business systems and customer-facing platforms creates a new paradigm for enterprise architecture. —Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Residents of the facility may receive social support and counseling, job training and placement, and assistance with grocery shopping and bill management. —Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024

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