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 next step will be the placement of the SLS core stage in between the boosters in the coming weeks. —Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025

At the moment, this part of the team is just in charge of the terrain placement. —Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025

The pope is finally buried in a Rite of Interment — usually a rather private ceremony in which high-ranking church officials observe the final placement of the pontiff in his grave or tomb. —Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Feb. 2025

However, this number can be as low as $1,500 or top $10,000 depending on the type of sauna, the placement in the home, and various other factors. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing placement

• placement test
• product placement

Rhymes for placement

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

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