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

With one single placement on Instagram, Lisa generated $1.6 million in media impact value for the brand, according to Launchmetrics. —Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024

Complications can arise before, during, and after IABP placement. —Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024

The two things to think about here are scale and placement. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024

According to the group’s website, 30% of the children in the program have experienced out-of-home placement and nearly the same percentage of the mentors have also been through foster care. —Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 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