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 initiative challenges brands to focus on sustainability not just within their product offerings but also in their marketing and advertising operations, addressing the environmental impact of digital ad campaigns, production and media placement. —Srikanth Ramachandran, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

The placement of the map correlates so that the club’s logo and badge, worn on the left side of the chest, aligns perfectly with where CPKC Stadium would be on a map. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025

The Canadian singer-songwriter has secured her first No. 1 album on the ARIA Albums Chart with So Close To What, marking her third top 10 placement Down Under. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025

Pattern, color, and even strategic furniture placement can help make this happen. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 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